There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Loudes by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
3h 6m€63–102Bus, train, line 282 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to CHASPUZAC - Aéroportbus 282
4h 50m€19–38Bus, line 282 bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to CHASPUZAC - Aéroportbus 282
3h 55m€26–35Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Loudescar 144.6 km
1h 54m€23–33Train, line 282 bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to CHASPUZAC - Aéroportbus 282
4h 46m€24–48
Lyon to Loudes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loudes is to bus and train and line 282 bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loudes is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at CHASPUZAC - Aéroport via LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Lyon and Loudes is 159 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loudes without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Lyon to Loudes, including transfers.
Lyon to Loudes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon to Loudes 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 Loudes is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 282 bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loudes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Loudes via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Le Puy En Velay in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to CHASPUZAC - Aéroport via Le Puy En Velay and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Loudes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Lyon to Loudes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Loudes is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lyon to Loudes.
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