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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Vichy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Vichy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m 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 Vichy
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Vichy, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vichy:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vichy costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
The journey is about 6m faster (1h 54m by train vs 2h 0m by car) and roughly $6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 vs $47). 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 Vichy
How to get from Lyon to Vichy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Vichy is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4504+87400912:04 PM 2h47 Lyon Part Dieu 2:51 PM Vichy station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4504+874009
12:04 PM 2h47 Lyon Part Dieu 2:51 PM Vichy station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 875740
4:34 PM 1h55 Lyon Part Dieu 6:29 PM Vichy station $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4502+874125
9:34 AM 2h10 Lyon Part Dieu 11:44 AM Vichy station $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4506+873363
3:28 PM 2h22 Lyon Part Dieu 5:50 PM Vichy station $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 875742
5:34 PM 1h55 Lyon Part Dieu 7:29 PM Vichy station $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
89822+874010 · 88672012:24 PM 3h46 Lyon Part Dieu 4:10 PM Vichy station $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vichy:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vichy costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Vichy 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 Vichy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Thiers, Zone Industrielle du Felet.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vichy by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Vichy by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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