There are 7 ways to get from Châteaudun to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Châteaudun to DourdanTer
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4h 40m€48–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chateaudun to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Take the bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Lyon747
9h 47m€38–84Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Châteaudun to Lyon449.8 km
5h 1m€70–101Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Chateaudun to Paris Austerlitz
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
5h 57m€116–344Bus, train via Vierzon
- Take the bus from Gare to Gare routière9
- Take the train from Orleans to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon to Lyon PerracheTer
7h 47m€80–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Gare routière434
- Take the train from Tours to Lyon PerracheTer
8h 48m€78–192Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train
- Take the train from Châteaudun to Dourdan
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)ORY - LPY
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 53m€1,090–2,229
Châteaudun to Lyon by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteaudun to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Châteaudun to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteaudun to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chateaudun and arriving at Lyon via Chartres and Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Châteaudun and Lyon is 544 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Châteaudun to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Châteaudun to Lyon, including transfers.
Châteaudun to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateaudun station.
The best way to get from Châteaudun to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 47m.
Châteaudun to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteaudun to Lyon is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Châteaudun to Lyon.
What companies run services between Châteaudun, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Châteaudun to Lyon Part Dieu via Dourdan, Gare de Dourdan, Gare Massy Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chateaudun to Lyon via Chartres Pole D'echanges, Chartres, and Paris - Orly Airport in around 9h 47m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–2,100
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 Châteaudun to Dourdan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Chateaudun to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Orleans to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- €90–140
Train from Tours to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chateaudun to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateaudun to Chartres Pole D'echanges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chartres to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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