There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Balbigny by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 16mDrive 70.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Balbignycar 70.4 km
51 min€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routierebus Autocar
3h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Balbignytaxi 70.4 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 25mTrain #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Le Coteautrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Coteau to Balbignytrain Ter
2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Balbigny is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 51 min.
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 to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Balbigny Gare Routiere via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
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 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lyon to Balbigny, including transfers.
Lyon to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Balbigny train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Balbigny is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
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 to Balbigny Gare Routiere via Saint-Étienne and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 3h 9m.
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Le Coteau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Le Coteau to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 FlixBus-eu, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Lyon to Balbigny train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, 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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