There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Descartes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps121A / ...
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre BallueH
7h 38m€28–193Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Tours724
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre BallueH
9h 54m€33–89Drive 402.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Descartes402.2 km
5h 13m€62–89Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romain
- Take the taxi from Dange-Saint-Romain to Descartes
4h 58m€91–312Train, bus via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to ToursTer
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre BallueH
9h 10m€82–172
Lyon to Descartes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Descartes is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Descartes is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Vaucanson and Mirabeau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Lyon and Descartes is 526 km. The road distance is 402.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Descartes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €27 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Lyon to Descartes, including transfers.
Lyon to Descartes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Descartes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Descartes is 402 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Lyon to Descartes.
There are 412+ hotels available in Descartes.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Pierre Ballue via Tours, Vaucanson, and Mirabeau in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
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 Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romain
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €23–29
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