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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 12m. 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 $14.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
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.
FlixBus5:00 PM1h15Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare)6:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 PM1h15Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare)6:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87570410:20 AM1h06Roanne station11:26 AMLyon Part Dieu$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88661711:34 AM1h18Roanne station12:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$271One-way0 transfers
- 8866159:34 AM1h18Roanne station10:52 AMLyon Part Dieu$271One-way0 transfers
- 8866138:34 AM1h18Roanne station9:52 AMLyon Part Dieu$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Lyon:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Lyon costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF.
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