There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Châteauroux by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités / ...
4h 55m€68–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from BOURGES Prado to CHÂTEAUROUX Gare Routièrebus V
7h 50m€29–46Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Châteaurouxcar 314.1 km
3h 57m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateaurouxtrain
6h 9m€134–285
Lyon to Châteauroux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at CHÂTEAUROUX Gare Routière via BOURGES 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 4h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Châteauroux is 420 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 4h 55m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 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 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to CHÂTEAUROUX Gare Routière via Bourges and BOURGES Prado in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from BOURGES Prado to CHÂTEAUROUX Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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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 Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Châteauroux is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lyon to Châteauroux.
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