There are 3 ways to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to MontbrisonTer
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Ambert
3h 7m€105–147Drive 122.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert122.1 km
2h 2m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to GareH27
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu and Ambert is 137 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert.
There are 204+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France and Ambert, France?
There is no direct connection from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert. However, you can take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Ambert in around 2h 2m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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