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Compare bus, train, and flight for Châteauroux to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Châteauroux to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Châteauroux to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Châteauroux to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Châteauroux to Lyon:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Châteauroux to Lyon costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 4h 29m versus 3h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Châteauroux to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Châteauroux to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:30 PM 10h00 Châteauroux 1:30 AM Lyon €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:30 PM 10h00 Châteauroux 1:30 AM Lyon €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:30 PM 10h00 Châteauroux 1:30 AM Lyon €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 10h35 Châteauroux 3:05 AM Lyon €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Châteauroux to Lyon:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Châteauroux to Lyon costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Châteauroux and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Châteauroux and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI to go to Lyon by train.
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