There are 4 ways to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombestrain Ter
3h 11m€21–32Line 217 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Garebus 217
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus A19
4h 8m€8Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronnecar 63.5 km
1h 8m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronnetaxi 63.5 km
1h 8m€140–180
Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to line 217 bus and bus which costs €9 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. However, there are services departing from Amplepuis - Place De L'industrie and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Tarare - Gare and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. However, there are services departing from Amplepuis and arriving at Villars-les-Dombes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Amplepuis and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is 113 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, including transfers.
Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, depart from Tarare - Gare station.
Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amplepuis station.
The best way to get from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 217 bus and bus, which costs €9 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Amplepuis, France and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France?
You can take a train from Amplepuis to Office de Tourisme via Lyon Part Dieu, Villars-Les-Dombes, and Gare SNCF in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amplepuis - Place De L'industrie to Office de Tourisme via Tarare - Gare, Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare, and Gare Routiere in around 4h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne bus services, operated by TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes, arrive at Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare station.
Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Amplepuis to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne.
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