There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Retournac 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 Retournactrain Ter
2h 16m€19–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Bas - Monistrolbus Autocar
3h 22m€14–25Drive 107 km
- Drive from Lyon to Retournaccar 107 km
1h 28m€17–25Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournactrain Ter
2h 25m€19–37
Lyon to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Retournac is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Retournac is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Bas - Monistrol via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Lyon and Retournac is 112 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lyon to Retournac, including transfers.
Lyon to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Retournac 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 Retournac is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Retournac via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Bas - Monistrol, and Bas - Monistrol in around 3h 22m.
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 Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Bas - Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Retournac 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 Retournac is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lyon to Retournac.
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