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 €27 - €65 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Contres is to drive which takes 4h 20m 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 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Contres is 427 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 10m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lyon to Contres, including transfers.
Lyon to Contres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Contres is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 10h 20m.
Lyon to Contres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Contres is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lyon to Contres.
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 St Aignan Noyers once daily. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bourges once daily. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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 Perrache to St Aignan Noyers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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