There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Ambert by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
3h 7m€113–144Drive 120 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Ambertcar 120 km
2h€19–27Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
- Take the taxi from Hôpital to Amberttaxi
3h 23mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
- Take the taxi from Hôpital to Amberttaxi
3h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ambert is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Lyon and Ambert is 137 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Lyon to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ambert is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lyon to Ambert.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ambert, France?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Ambert. However, you can take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Saint-Étienne, walk to Châteaucreux Gare Routière, take the bus to Hôpital, then take the taxi to Ambert.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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