There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny by train (TGV), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to BalbignyTer
2h 16m€26–37Drive 72.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny72.4 km
54 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare RoutiereAutocar
3h 18m€21–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny72.4 km
54 min€150–190
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu and Balbigny is 110 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny is 72 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Balbigny.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere once daily. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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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
- €14
- 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 Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Magic VTC
- Phone
- +33 7 69 14 29 28
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Lyon Aéroport Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 69 96 19 00
- Website
- lyon-aeroport-taxi.com
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