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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 train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €28, while a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vichy:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vichy costing on average €33.
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 (€33 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 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.
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8741279:34 AM2h03Lyon Part Dieu11:37 AMVichy station€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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8741279:34 AM2h03Lyon Part Dieu11:37 AMVichy station€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
87573411:34 AM1h51Lyon Part Dieu1:25 PMVichy station€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
8757488:34 PM1h51Lyon Part Dieu10:25 PMVichy station€361One-way0 transfers
8757404:34 PM1h51Lyon Part Dieu6:25 PMVichy station€361One-way0 transfers
8757467:34 PM1h51Lyon Part Dieu9:25 PMVichy station€361One-way0 transfers
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87571411:54 AM4h28Lyon Part Dieu4:22 PMVichy station€491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Vichy:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Vichy costing on average €33.
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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Thiers, Zone Industrielle du Felet.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Vichy by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vichy by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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