There are 4 ways to get from Auxerre to Lyon by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Auxerre to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auxerre and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Auxerre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Auxerre St Gervais and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Laroche Migennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Auxerre and Lyon is 298 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €40.
The bus from Auxerre to Lyon takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Auxerre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auxerre station.
Auxerre to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laroche Migennes station.
The best way to get from Auxerre to Lyon is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Auxerre, France and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Auxerre to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Laroche Migennes to Lyon Perrache once a week. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
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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 Laroche Migennes to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Auxerre to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Auxerre to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Auxerre to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Auxerre to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Auxerre to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auxerre to Lyon is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Auxerre to Lyon.
Book your Auxerre to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Auxerre and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















