There are 3 ways to get from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS) by taxi, train, 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€22–32Airport 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.
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.
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 3686+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
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.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
There is no direct connection from Ambert to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, you can take the taxi to Montbrison, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, walk to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, then take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Ambert to Lyon-LYS on demand, and the journey takes 1h 54m.
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
- 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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