There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Culan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
6h 19m€53–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Hôtel de Villebus B02
- Take the bus from Lycée Mme de Staël to Pl du Champ de Foirebus B12
6h 54m€33–60Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Culancar 247.8 km
3h 11m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villebus Autocar
7h 24m€35–56
Lyon to Culan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Culan is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Culan is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Culan. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Pl du Champ de Foire via Maison de la Culture, Clermont Ferrand and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Culan. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montlucon - Ville via Riom Chatel Guyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Lyon and Culan is 331 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Culan without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Lyon to Culan, including transfers.
Lyon to Culan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Culan 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 Culan is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Culan, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pl du Champ de Foire via Riom Chatel Guyon, Montlucon - Ville, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Pl du Champ de Foire via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, Montlucon - Ville, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- contact@allier.fr
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lycée Mme de Staël to Pl du Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Culan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Lyon to Culan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Riom Chatel Guyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Culan is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lyon to Culan.
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