There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-ÉtienneX1687
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to RetournacAutocar
3h 46m€19–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 2m€22–58Drive 119 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac119 km
1h 38m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 39m€63–118
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Retournac via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Retournac via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Retournac is 132 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Retournac, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Retournac via Saint-Étienne and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Retournac via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 39m.
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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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €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 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Retournac.
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