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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 $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 $19, 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 | $19 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vichy to Lyon:
A bus is $15 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:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 51m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 vs $47). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:05 PM2h00Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande)6:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:05 PM2h00Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande)6:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8757165:34 PM1h52Vichy station7:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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44067:11 PM2h15Vichy station9:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$381One-way1 transfer - 874004+440211:06 AM1h58Vichy station1:04 PMLyon Part Dieu$411One-way1 transfer
- 8757049:34 AM1h52Vichy station11:26 AMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vichy to Lyon:
A bus is $15 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:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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