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How to get fromLyon to Descartesby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Descartes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    6h 40m
    €77–269

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 121A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    7h 38m
    €28–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    10h 32m
    €39–57

  4. Drive 402.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Descartescar car 402.2 km
    5h 17m
    €61–88

  5. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane LYS - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romaintrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dange-Saint-Romain to Descartestaxi taxi
    5h
    €91–302

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    9h 10m
    €82–172

Lyon to Descartes by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Descartes, France?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Pierre Ballue via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Halte Routière in around 10h 32m.

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