There are 3 ways to get from Ambert to Lyon by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 31m€114–142Drive 121.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Lyoncar 121.5 km
1h 57m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Lyon is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Le Puy-en-Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ambert and Lyon is 138 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Lyon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ambert to Lyon, including transfers.
Ambert to Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Gare station.
Ambert to Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Lyon is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Ambert to Lyon.
There are 3641+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Gare to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Le Puy-en-Velay in around 4h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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