There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Dombes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Lyon to Dombes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Dombes is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Dombes is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Villars-les-Dombes. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Villars-les-Dombes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Lyon and Dombes is 33 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Dombes without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-Les-Dombes takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon to Dombes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Dombes 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 Dombes is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dombes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombes hourly. Tickets cost €10 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Villars-les-Dombes twice daily. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 43 min.
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 Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €80–95
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Magic VTC
- Phone
- +33 7 69 14 29 28
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Lyon Aéroport Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 69 96 19 00
- Website
- lyon-aeroport-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Dombes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Villars-les-Dombes station.
Lyon to Dombes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Villars-les-Dombes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Dombes is 37 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lyon to Dombes.
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