There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec 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 Bas - Monistroltrain Ter
2h 40m€54–85Bus, line 20402 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Haut Forezbus L13
- Take the bus from Haut Forez to Leignecqbus
4h 47m€10–13Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Merle-Leigneccar 98.2 km
1h 24m€16–23Train, bus, line 20402 bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Collège Falabreguebus L13
- Take the bus from Collège Falabregue to Leignecqbus
4h 50m€14–26
Lyon to Merle-Leignec by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec is to bus and line 20402 bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Merle-Leignec. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Leignecq via Châteaucreux Gare Routière and Haut Forez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Lyon and Merle-Leignec is 114 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec, including transfers.
Lyon to Merle-Leignec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Merle-Leignec is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20402 bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 4h 47m.
Lyon to Merle-Leignec bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Merle-Leignec is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lyon to Merle-Leignec.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Merle-Leignec, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Merle-Leignec via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Bas - Monistrol in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Leignecq via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routière, and Haut Forez in around 4h 47m.
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
- €8–22
- 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
- €5–13
- 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
- €8–21
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Haut Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Haut Forez to Leignecq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Collège Falabregue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Collège Falabregue to Leignecq
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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