There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Balbigny by train (TGV), bus, car, taxi, or train
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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
2h 16m€18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 17001
3h€7–11Drive 70.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Balbignycar 70.3 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Balbignytaxi 70.3 km
51 min€140–170Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
2h 25m€17–38Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Le Coteautrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Coteau to Balbignytrain Ter
2h 41m€20–44
Lyon to Balbigny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Balbigny is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Balbigny is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routiere via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Lyon and Balbigny is 110 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lyon to Balbigny, including transfers.
Lyon to Balbigny bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Balbigny 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 Balbigny is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gare Routiere via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 3h.
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
- €10–21
- 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 Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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
- €9–20
- 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 Le Coteau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Coteau to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Balbigny bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Balbigny is 70 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Lyon to Balbigny.
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