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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 €12 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €33 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average €24.
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 €8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€24 vs €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 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.
FlixBus10:00 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 PMChalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:40 PMChalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1218310:01 AM1h02Lyon Part Dieu11:03 AMChalon-sur-Saône station€311One-way0 transfers
Other options
177569:16 AM1h17Lyon Part Dieu10:33 AMChalon-sur-Saône station€111One-way0 transfers- 178167:16 PM1h17Lyon Part Dieu8:33 PMChalon-sur-Saône station€111One-way0 transfers
- 177645:16 PM1h18Lyon Part Dieu6:34 PMChalon-sur-Saône station€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM1h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 AMChalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 PMChalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 AM1h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:55 AMChalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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