How to travel from Roanne to Lyon

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Compare bus and train for Roanne to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roanne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 42 miles (68 km)

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Driving

$21

Average price

$15

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Cheapest

$23

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 1m

Average total duration

1h 31m

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30m

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1h 13m

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(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average $21 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 31m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Roanne and Lyon including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Roanne to Lyon among Omio's users.

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from Roanne to Lyon

How to get from Roanne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF | Intercités4406
    8:22 PM1h04
    Roanne station
    9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF | Intercités4406
    8:22 PM1h04
    Roanne station
    9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | Intercités4406
    8:22 PM1h04
    Roanne station
    9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4404
    5:22 PM1h04
    Roanne station
    6:26 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités4402
    12:00 PM1h04
    Roanne station
    1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER886621
    4:50 PM1h26
    Roanne station
    6:16 PMGare de Lyon-Vaise
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Autocar30451
    7:45 PM2h15
    Roanne
    10:00 PMLyon
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Roanne to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Roanne to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Roanne and Lyon including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average $21 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 31m.

The distance from Roanne to Lyon is approximately 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Roanne to Lyon is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roanne and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Roanne to Lyon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Roanne station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Roanne to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Roanne to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus.
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Roanne to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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