There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Contres by train, bus, or car
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Lyon to Contres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Contres is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Contres is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Contres. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Contres - Rue PH Mauger via Gare Routiere, Vierzon Ville and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Contres. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Vierzon Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Contres is 423 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contres without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lyon to Contres, including transfers.
Lyon to Contres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Contres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contres is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Contres, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bourges twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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 Perrache to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Contres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Lyon to Contres train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Contres is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lyon to Contres.
There are 1885+ hotels available in Contres.