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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Saint-Chamond
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Chamond among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr108, while a bus costs an average of kr138.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr108 Average price Cheapest | kr138 Average price | kr95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Chamond:
A bus is kr33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Chamond costing on average kr120.
Other travel options to Saint-Chamond take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (40m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around kr120 compared to roughly kr95 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Saint-Chamond
How to get from Lyon to Saint-Chamond by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Chamond is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8867108:54 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu9:29 AMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
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8867108:54 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu9:29 AMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
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8867108:54 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu9:29 AMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
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8867149:54 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu10:29 AMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
88671610:54 AM0h35Lyon Part Dieu11:29 AMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
88672212:54 PM0h35Lyon Part Dieu1:29 PMSaint-Chamond stationkr1361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Chamond:
A bus is kr33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Chamond costing on average kr120.
Other travel options to Saint-Chamond take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Chamond as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Saint-Chamond station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Chamond by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Saint-Chamond by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
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