There are 3 ways to get from Cher to Lyon by train, bus, or car
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Cher to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cher to Lyon is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cher to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cher to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Terres des Chailloux and arriving at Lyon via Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cher to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-du-Puy and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cher and Lyon is 319 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Cher to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cher to Lyon, including transfers.
Cher to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Cher to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Germain-du-Puy station.
The best way to get from Cher to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Germain-du-Puy to Lyon Part Dieu via Nevers in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bourges to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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 Saint-Germain-du-Puy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cher to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cher to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cher to Lyon is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Cher to Lyon.
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