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Compare train and bus for Vichy to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vichy to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Vichy to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Vichy to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vichy to Lyon:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vichy to Lyon costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
The journey is about 6m faster (1h 53m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€34 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 Vichy to Lyon
How to get from Vichy to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vichy to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4404+8740104:11 PM 2h15 Vichy station 6:26 PM Lyon Part Dieu €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4404+874010
4:11 PM 2h15 Vichy station 6:26 PM Lyon Part Dieu €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 875708
12:34 PM 1h52 Vichy station 2:26 PM Lyon Part Dieu €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4406+873370
7:11 PM 2h15 Vichy station 9:26 PM Lyon Part Dieu €23 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4402+874004
11:06 AM 1h58 Vichy station 1:04 PM Lyon Part Dieu €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - 875716
5:34 PM 1h52 Vichy station 7:26 PM Lyon Part Dieu €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vichy to Lyon:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vichy to Lyon costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vichy and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vichy station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Thiers, Zone Industrielle du Felet and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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