There are 5 ways to get from Balbigny to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
2h 16m€16–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Balbigny to Lyon70.9 km
1h 11m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Rond-point Colonnabus L15
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 23m€9–13Drive 71 km
- Drive from Balbigny to Lyoncar 71 km
51 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Lyontaxi 71 km
51 min€160–190
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 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbigny to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rond-point Colonna and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbigny to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Balbigny and arriving at Lyon Perrache via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Balbigny and Lyon is 106 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Balbigny to Lyon, including transfers.
Balbigny to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Gare Routiere 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 which takes 2h 16m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Balbigny to Lyon Perrache via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Rond-point Colonna, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 3h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Balbigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Balbigny to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Rond-point Colonna 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.