There are 5 ways to get from Chanac to Lyon by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Montpellier
best- Take the bus from CHANAC - Gare Sncf to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus 280
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 33m€30–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 18m€22–56Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 6m€44–107Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Chanac to Lyoncar 236.8 km
3h 18m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
7h 9m€39–64
Chanac to Lyon by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chanac to Lyon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chanac to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chanac to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from CHANAC - Gare Sncf and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via MENDE - Gare Sncf and Le Puy-en-Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chanac to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chanac and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mende and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Chanac and Lyon is 496 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Chanac to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Montpellier which takes 5h 33m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chanac to Lyon, including transfers.
Chanac to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), depart from MENDE - Gare Sncf station.
Chanac to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Chanac to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Chanac, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chanac to Lyon Part Dieu via Mende and Nimes in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHANAC - Gare Sncf to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via MENDE - Gare Sncf, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, and Le Puy-en-Velay in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CHANAC - Gare Sncf to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chanac to Lyon bus services, operated by liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lozère), arrive at LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière station.
Chanac to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chanac to Lyon is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chanac to Lyon.
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