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 ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to MontbrisonTer
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Ambert
3h 7m€113–144Drive 120 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Ambert120 km
1h 59m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to GareH27
4h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to GareH27
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ambert is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ambert is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
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.
Lyon to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ambert is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lyon to Ambert.
There are 204+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Gare via Pôle Intermodal in around 4h 54m.
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
- 39 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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