There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Retournac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
2h 53m€18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to RetournacAutocar
3h 36m€13–22Drive 105.5 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Retournac105.5 km
1h 27m€17–24
Lyon Perrache to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Retournac is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Retournac is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Perrache station to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Retournac via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Retournac is 109 km. The road distance is 105.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Lyon Perrache to Retournac, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Retournac 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 Retournac is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Retournac via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 3h 36m.
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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
- 58 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon Perrache to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Retournac is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Retournac.
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