There are 6 ways to get from Balbigny to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, car, or taxi
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Train via Saint-Étienne
best- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
1h 51m€25–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Balbigny to Lyon70.9 km
1h 11m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to MazoyerL15
- Take the bus from Avenue Mazoyer to Place De GaulleC1
- Take the bus from St-Symphorien - Pkg Cdg to Lyon - Gorge De Loup2Ex
3h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Balbigny to RoanneTer
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon PerracheTer / ...
2h 22m€23–43Drive 71 km
- Drive from Balbigny to Lyon71 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Lyon71 km
51 min€150–180
Balbigny to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbigny to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Balbigny to Lyon is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbigny to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Lyon - Gorge De Loup via Avenue Mazoyer and St-Symphorien - Pkg Cdg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbigny to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Balbigny and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Balbigny and Lyon is 110 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Lyon without a car is to train via Saint-Étienne which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Balbigny to Lyon, including transfers.
Balbigny to Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routière station.
Balbigny to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Balbigny station.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Lyon is to train via Saint-Étienne which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Balbigny to Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Lyon - Gorge De Loup via Avenue Mazoyer and St-Symphorien - Pkg Cdg in around 3h 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 Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
Train from Balbigny to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Roanne to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Mazoyer
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- reseau-stas.fr
Bus from Avenue Mazoyer to Place De Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- reseau-stas.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 10 40 36
- Website
- carsdurhone.fr
Bus from St-Symphorien - Pkg Cdg to Lyon - Gorge De Loup
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- carsdurhone.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Balbigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Taxi Margotton
- Phone
- +33 6 78 00 43 61
Lionel Galichon taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 28 55 35 95
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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More Questions & Answers
Balbigny to Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Mazoyer station.
Balbigny to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbigny to Lyon is 71 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Balbigny to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Balbigny and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.