There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Avallon by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -bus 119
4h 50m€17–46Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -bus 119
5h 36m€11–37Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Laroche Migennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Laroche Migennes to Avallontrain Ter
6h 14m€56–101Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Avalloncar 256.6 km
2h 24m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -bus 119
5h 1m€12–26
Lyon to Avallon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Avallon is to bus which costs €12 - €26 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Avallon is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Avallon. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gare - via Gare SNCF Tram -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Avallon. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Avallon via Dijon Ville and Laroche Migennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Avallon is 313 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Avallon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lyon to Avallon, including transfers.
Lyon to Avallon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Avallon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Avallon is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €26 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Avallon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avallon via Dijon Ville and Laroche Migennes in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Gare - via Gare SNCF Tram - in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Laroche Migennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Laroche Migennes to Avallon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Avallon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dijon station.
Lyon to Avallon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Avallon is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon to Avallon.
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