Travel Information from Roanne to Lyon
| 42 miles (68 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 3 min | |
| SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER |
Take a train or bus to travel 42 miles (68 km) from Roanne to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are SNCF | Autocar or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Roanne to Lyon.
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The best way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Roanne to Lyon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Roanne to Lyon.
The quickest way to travel between Roanne and Lyon is by train, which takes on average 1 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.
Lyon is approximately 42 miles (68 km) away from Roanne.
The average frequency per day from Roanne to Lyon is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lyon from Roanne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Roanne to Lyon:
- Most travelers board their bus from Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Roanne and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
The following travel companies offer services from Roanne to Lyon:
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus or SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Roanne to Lyon tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF TER from Roanne to Lyon for $11 (€10) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Roanne to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to Lyon with SNCF Bus.
- You can find 19 direct trains per day to take to Lyon with SNCF (3).
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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