There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Châteauroux by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon121A / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxIntercités / ...
5h 21m€34–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BourgesN724 / ...
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare RoutièreV
7h 50m€21–41Drive 314 km
- Drive from Lyon to Châteauroux314 km
3h 54m€49–70Train via Lozanne
- Take the train from Lozanne to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxIntercités / ...
7h 25m€66–151
Lyon to Châteauroux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Routière via Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Châteauroux is 420 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lyon to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Lyon to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Châteauroux 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 Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chateauroux via Vierzon Ville in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Gare Routière via Bourges and Prado in around 7h 50m.
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 Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lozanne to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Lyon to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Châteauroux is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Lyon to Châteauroux.
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