There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon VilleIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxIntercités / ...
5h 33m€71–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourges724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
7h 15m€25–60Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux313.2 km
3h 53m€49–71
Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Routière via Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Châteauroux is 425 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gare Routière via Bourges and Prado in around 7h 15m.
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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 Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–140
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Châteauroux.
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