There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Ain by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En BresseTer
2h 8m€19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse720 / ...
- Take the bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie10
2h 25m€11–16Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Ain74.1 km
57 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Ain74.1 km
57 min€150–190Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Pont Guillotière to Carré AmiotA32
- Take the bus from Carré Amiot to Mairie10
3h 43m
Lyon to Ain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ain is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ain is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ain. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Mairie via Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ain. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Ceyzériat via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and Ain is 70 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ain without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €20.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Lyon to Ain, including transfers.
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Ain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ain is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse hourly. Tickets cost €16 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Mairie via Sémard Gare in around 2h 25m.
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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- rubis.grandbourg.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rubis.grandbourg.fr
Bus from Carré Amiot to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rubis.grandbourg.fr
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Pont Guillotière to Carré Amiot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Lyon to Ain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ain is 74 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lyon to Ain.
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