There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Poncins by train (TGV), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Feurstrain Ter
2h 16m€40–55Drive 68.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Poncinscar 68.1 km
1h 13m€11–16Bus, line 557 bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to St-Laurent - Giratoire C-Bbus 142
- Take the bus from St-Laurent - Pl. Du Marche to Feurs - Lycee Du Forezbus 557
4h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Poncinstaxi 68.1 km
1h 13m€140–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the bus from CHU Saint-Etienne to Centre Commercialbus L15
4h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Poncins is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Poncins is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Poncins. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gorge De Loup and arriving at Goincet via St-Laurent - Pl. Du Marche and Parking Rousson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Poncins is 107 km. The road distance is 68.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poncins without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lyon to Poncins, including transfers.
Lyon to Poncins bus services, operated by TCL, depart from Lyon - Gorge De Loup station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Poncins is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 557 bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
Lyon to Poncins bus services, operated by TCL, arrive at St-Laurent - Giratoire C-B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Poncins is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Lyon to Poncins.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Poncins, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Poncins via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Feurs in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Goincet via St-Laurent - Giratoire C-B, St-Laurent - Pl. Du Marche, Feurs - Lycee Du Forez, and Parking Rousson in around 4h 4m.
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 Feurs
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- €15–21
- 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
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- tcl.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to St-Laurent - Giratoire C-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tcl.fr
Bus from St-Laurent - Pl. Du Marche to Feurs - Lycee Du Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tcl.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from CHU Saint-Etienne to Centre Commercial
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Magic VTC
- Phone
- +33 7 69 14 29 28
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Lyon Aéroport Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 69 96 19 00
- Website
- lyon-aeroport-taxi.com
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