There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to MontbrisonTer
2h 36m€44–60Drive 84 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf84 km
1h 29m€14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to HôpitalL11
2h 50m€35–52Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to HôpitalL11
3h€28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €13 - €19.
The distance between Lyon and Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is 102 km. The road distance is 84 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Lyon to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf.
There are 82+ hotels available in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Essertines-en-Châtelneuf, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Montbrison in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Essertines-en-Châtelneuf via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare routière, and Hôpital in around 3h.
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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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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