There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the taxi from Le Puy-en-Velay to Le Lac-d'Issarlès
3h 4m€105–130Drive 159.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès159.8 km
2h 11m€25–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the taxi from Le Puy En Velay to Le Lac-d'Issarlès
4h 1m€118–170Train, taxi via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the taxi from Le Puy En Velay to Le Lac-d'Issarlès
4h 10m€114–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €24 - €40.
The distance between Lyon and Le Lac-d'Issarlès is 172 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès.
There are 297+ hotels available in Le Lac-d'Issarlès.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Le Lac-d'Issarlès, France?
There is no direct connection from Lyon to Le Lac-d'Issarlès. However, you can take the bus to Le Puy-en-Velay then take the taxi to Le Lac-d'Issarlès. Alternatively, you can take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Le Puy En Velay, then take the taxi to Le Lac-d'Issarlès.
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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 Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Ravoux Nadine
- Phone
- +33 4 71 09 02 55
JP Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 09 59 08 14
- Website
- jp-taxi.fr
Ravoux Nadine
- Phone
- +33 4 71 09 02 55
JP Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 09 59 08 14
- Website
- jp-taxi.fr
Ravoux Nadine
- Phone
- +33 4 71 09 02 55
JP Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 09 59 08 14
- Website
- jp-taxi.fr
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