There are 7 ways to get from Balbigny to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Part Dieutrain Ter
1h 52m€17–38Rideshare
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€8–13Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
2h 16m€17–37Train #2
- Take the train from Balbigny to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter / ...
2h 26m€20–46Drive 71 km
- Drive from Balbigny to Lyoncar 71 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Lyontaxi 71 km
51 min€140–170
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 €10 - €16.
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 Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
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 which takes 1h 52m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 52m 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 1h 52m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 3h 23m.
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 52m. 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 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
- €8–18
- 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
- €9–21
- 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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €5–11
- 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 21m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €140–170
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 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.