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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Firminy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Firminy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Firminy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Firminy:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Firminy costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Firminy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Firminy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Lyon-Perrache and arrive in Firminy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Firminy by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Firminy by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TER, SNCF.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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