There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Essert by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to Essert by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Essert is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Essert is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Essert. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Essert via Gare and Liberté Follereau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Essert. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Essert is 369 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Essert without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lyon to Essert, including transfers.
Lyon to Essert bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Essert train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Essert is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Essert, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Montbéliard twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montbéliard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Essert bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montbéliard station.
Lyon to Essert train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Essert is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lyon to Essert.
There are 694+ hotels available in Essert.