There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Sainpuits by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers121A / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur LoireTer
5h 6m€99–152Drive 315.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Sainpuits315.7 km
3h 22m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerre1619 / ...
6h 20m€52–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Nevers121A / ...
- Take the bus from Gares to Mairie502
5h 36m€99–171Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Auxerre1619 / ...
6h 25m€57–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sainpuits is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sainpuits is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €75.
The distance between Lyon and Sainpuits is 344 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainpuits without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lyon to Sainpuits, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sainpuits is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 6h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sainpuits is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lyon to Sainpuits.
There are 209+ hotels available in Sainpuits.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sainpuits, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sainpuits via Nevers and Cosne Sur Loire in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Auxerre once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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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 Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €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 Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gares to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Nièvre
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