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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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Roanne to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Roanne to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€0. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Roanne to Lyon
How to get from Roanne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roanne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:50 PM 1h15 Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) 6:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:50 PM 1h15 Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) 6:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
440212:00 PM 1h04 Roanne station 1:04 PM Lyon Part Dieu €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 889667
12:50 PM 1h26 Roanne station 2:16 PM Gare de Lyon-Vaise €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - 886619
2:50 PM 1h26 Roanne station 4:16 PM Gare de Lyon-Vaise €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - 886621
4:50 PM 1h27 Roanne station 6:17 PM Gare de Lyon-Vaise €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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