There are 5 ways to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routierebus A19
- Take the train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Amplepuistrain Ter
2h 44m€12–23Bus, line 217 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routierebus A19
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Garebus 217
3h 23m€7–10Drive 63.3 km
- Drive from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuiscar 63.3 km
1h 8m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuistaxi 63.3 km
1h 8m€130–160Train
- Take the train from Villars-les-Dombes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuistrain Ter
2h 44m€17–35
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis is to bus and line 217 bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Tarare - Gare via Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Villars-les-Dombes and arriving at Amplepuis via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne and Amplepuis is 93 km. The road distance is 63.3 km.
The best way to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €12 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis, including transfers.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Villars-les-Dombes station.
The best way to get from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis is to bus and line 217 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France and Amplepuis, France?
You can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Amplepuis via Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare, Tarare - Gare, and Tarare in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Amplepuis via Gare SNCF, Villars-les-Dombes, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 44m.
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 St Germain Au Mont D'or to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Villars-les-Dombes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Tarare - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
SARL TAXI BOVINO
- Phone
- +33 6 80 72 50 11
Taxi Christine
- Phone
- +33 6 41 76 56 36
- Website
- taxi-montrevelenbresse.com
Abc Macon Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 85 10 73 79
- Website
- abcmacontaxis.fr
Taxi Mâcon 71
- Phone
- +33 6 07 46 69 00
- Website
- taximacon71.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Ain, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Amplepuis.
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