There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Lapte by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bas - MonistrolTer
- Take the taxi from Bas - Monistrol to Lapte
2h 41m€65–98Drive 103.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Lapte103.3 km
1h 23m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Gare Châteaucreux to Gare routière d'Antreuil / départH30
4h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Châteaucreux to Gare routière d'Antreuil / départH30
4h 25mTrain, bus via Rond-point
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Rond-pointH37
4h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lapte is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lapte is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Lapte. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Gare Châteaucreux and Gare routière d'Antreuil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Lapte is 115 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lapte without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lyon to Lapte, including transfers.
Lyon to Lapte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Lapte bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lapte is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lyon to Lapte.
There are five+ hotels available in Lapte.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lapte, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Hôtel de Ville via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Gare Châteaucreux, and Gare routière d'Antreuil in around 4h 25m.
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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 Bas - Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9–13
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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Châteaucreux to Gare routière d'Antreuil / départ
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Rond-point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
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