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 Bressetrain Ter
2h 7m€12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Sémard Gare to Mairiebus 10
2h 48m€14–23Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Aincar 74.1 km
59 min€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Aintaxi 74.1 km
59 min€160–200Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Pont Guillotiere to Carré Amiotbus A32
- Take the bus from Carré Amiot to Mairiebus 10
3h 44m
Lyon to Ain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ain is to train which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ain is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ain. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Mairie via Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Lyon to Ain, including transfers.
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere 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 7m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 48m.
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 €11–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Mairie via Sémard Gare in around 2h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 74 45 05 06
- info@rubis.grandbourg.fr
- Website
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
Bus from Carré Amiot to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Pont Guillotiere to Carré Amiot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ain bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere 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 59 min to drive from Lyon to Ain.
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