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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Descartes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Train

    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 train from St Pierre Des Corps to Les Ormestrain train Ter
    5h 39m
    €121–282

  2. Bus via Clermont-Ferrand

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 776 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    10h 34m
    €37–68

  3. Drive 402.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Descartescar car 402.2 km
    5h 16m
    €62–89

  4. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, 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 1m
    €90–312

  5. Train, bus

    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
    €74–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    10h 39m
    €39–64

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    8h 30m
    €78–225

Lyon to Descartes by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Descartes via Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Les Ormes in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Pierre Ballue via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, and Mirabeau in around 10h 34m.

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