There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Allier by train, bus, or car
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 Moulins sur Alliertrain 121A / ...
3h 33m€38–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Moulinsbus 747
4h 32m€18–27Drive 192.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Alliercar 192.9 km
2h 37m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Lozanne to Moulins Sur Alliertrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Citésbus 03-104
5h 46m€38–69
Lyon to Allier by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Allier is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Allier is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Allier. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Allier. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Moulins sur Allier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Allier is 221 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Allier without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lyon to Allier, including transfers.
Lyon to Allier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Allier 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 Allier is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Moulins sur Allier 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Moulins once daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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 Moulins sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lozanne to Moulins Sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Moulins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- contact@allier.fr
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Cités
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Allier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Moulins station.
Lyon to Allier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Moulins sur Allier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Allier is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lyon to Allier.
There are 270+ hotels available in Allier.