There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Loudes by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
4h 15m€69–118Drive 144.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Loudescar 144.6 km
1h 54m€23–33Train
- 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
4h 23m€33–65Train, 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€26–50
Lyon to Loudes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loudes is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
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 station to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 4h 23m.
The distance between Lyon and Loudes is 147 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loudes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lyon to Loudes, including transfers.
Lyon to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loudes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Le Puy Airport via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Yssingeaux in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Puy Airport via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Le Puy-en-Velay in around 4h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière to CHASPUZAC - Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 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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