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Compare train and bus for Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 15m by train vs 1h 27m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 (€24) vs $39 (€33)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon
How to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 1h35 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 5:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 1h35 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 5:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
420011:00 AM 1h04 Chalon-sur-Saône station 12:04 PM Lyon Part Dieu $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 17775
5:28 PM 1h16 Chalon-sur-Saône station 6:44 PM Lyon Part Dieu $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17767
9:28 AM 1h16 Chalon-sur-Saône station 10:44 AM Lyon Part Dieu $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17769
11:28 AM 1h16 Chalon-sur-Saône station 12:44 PM Lyon Part Dieu $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:45 PM 1h35 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 11:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 PM 1h35 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 11:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:20 AM 1h55 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 8:15 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chalon-sur-Saône to Lyon costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chalon-sur-Saône and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chalon-sur-Saône station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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