There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Chanac by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 via La Bastide St Laurent L Bains
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to La Bastide St Laurent L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Bastide St Laurent L Bains to Chanactrain Ter
6h 56m€60–161Train, bus via Saint-Étienne
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
7h 41m€19–59Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
7h 5m€23–60Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chanaccar 235.2 km
3h 15m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
6h 58m€59–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 282
7h 21m€27–81
Lyon to Chanac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chanac is to train and bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €18 - €60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chanac is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chanac. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at ESCLANÈDES - Gare Sncf via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière and MENDE - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chanac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chanac via Nimes and La Bastide St Laurent L Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Lyon and Chanac is 446 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chanac without a car is to train via La Bastide St Laurent L Bains which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lyon to Chanac, including transfers.
Lyon to Chanac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chanac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chanac is to train via La Bastide St Laurent L Bains which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chanac, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chanac via Nimes and La Bastide St Laurent L Bains in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to ESCLANÈDES - Gare Sncf via Saint-Étienne, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, and MENDE - Gare Sncf in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to La Bastide St Laurent L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Bastide St Laurent L Bains to Chanac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Mende
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Chanac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Lyon to Chanac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chanac is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lyon to Chanac.
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