There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Chilhac by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to St Georges D'aurac BourgAutocar
4h 13m€47–61Drive 173.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Chilhac173.7 km
2h 26m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Saint-Georges d'AuracTer
5h 17m€58–84Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Saint-Georges d'AuracTer
5h 26m€54–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chilhac is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chilhac is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
The distance between Lyon and Chilhac is 181 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chilhac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lyon to Chilhac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chilhac is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chilhac is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Lyon to Chilhac.
There are 149+ hotels available in Chilhac.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chilhac, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chilhac via Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Puy En Velay, and St Georges D'aurac Bourg in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chilhac via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Saint-Georges d'Aurac in around 5h 17m.
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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
- €14
- 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
- €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 Le Puy En Velay to Saint-Georges d'Aurac
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to St Georges D'aurac Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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