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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 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 $14, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m 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 Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 15m by train vs 1h 28m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $39). 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 Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM 1h35 Lyon 8:20 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:45 AM 1h35 Lyon 8:20 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 1h35 Lyon 8:20 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:45 AM 1h35 Lyon 7:20 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $11 1 One-way 0 transfers5:55 PM 1h40 Lyon 7:35 PM Chalon-sur-Saône $11 1 One-way 0 transfers8:00 PM 1h40 Lyon 9:40 PM Chalon-sur-Saône $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Chalon-sur-Saône as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- 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 Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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