There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Descartes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Les Ormestrain Ter
6h 46m€52–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
10h 39m€29–59Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
10h 32m€39–55Drive 402.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Descartescar 402.2 km
5h 16m€61–88Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane LYS - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romaintrain
- Take the taxi from Dange-Saint-Romain to Descartestaxi
5h 1m€90–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus H
9h 10m€82–172
Lyon to Descartes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Descartes is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Descartes is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Peupliers and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Descartes is 524 km. The road distance is 402.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Descartes without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lyon to Descartes, including transfers.
Lyon to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Descartes is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 32m.
Lyon to Descartes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Descartes is 402 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lyon to Descartes.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Descartes via St Pierre Des Corps and Les Ormes in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
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
- €25–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Les Ormes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romain
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 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
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €23–29
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