There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) by taxi, train, bus, rideshare, 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 Montbrison
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
3h 10m€129–157Drive 142.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS)142.3 km
1h 54m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport776 / ...
4h 33mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ambert to Lyon-LYS142.3 km
1h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Place Georges Courtial and arriving at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport via Thiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ambert and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 158 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 10m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, depart from Place Georges Courtial station.
Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, arrive at Echangeur autoroutier Ouest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS).
There are 3699+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest and Thiers in around 4h 33m.
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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ambert and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















