There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Ars by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 259
5h 39m€40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 259
5h 39m€65–107Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Arscar 258.4 km
3h 16m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Busseau-Sur-Creusetrain Ter
6h 50m€96–175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ars is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ars is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ars. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ars. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Busseau-Sur-Creuse via Riom Chatel Guyon and Montlucon - Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Ars is 269 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ars without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lyon to Ars, including transfers.
Lyon to Ars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Ars 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 Ars is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Ars via Gare Routière and Gare Routière in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ars via Riom Chatel Guyon, Montlucon - Ville, and Busseau-Sur-Creuse in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Busseau-Sur-Creuse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Ars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Ars train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Riom Chatel Guyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ars is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Lyon to Ars.
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