There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Nantua by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amberieu En BugeyTer
- Take the bus from Sncf to MédiathèqueA37
2h 55mDrive 89.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Nantua89.4 km
1h 4m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En BresseTer
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to NurieuxTer
3h 50m€23–65Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to OyonnaxAutocar
- Take the bus from Oyonnax to MédiathèqueX37
2h 57m€21–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Nantua is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Nantua is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Médiathèque via Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Nantua is 98 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nantua without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lyon to Nantua, including transfers.
Lyon to Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Nantua is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 57m.
Lyon to Nantua bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Oyonnax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Nantua is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Lyon to Nantua.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Nantua, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Esplanade via Bourg En Bresse, Nurieux, and Nurieux Gare in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Médiathèque via Oyonnax in around 2h 57m.
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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Nurieux
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Nurieux
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Oyonnax to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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