There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Simard 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, line 752 bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhanstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to La Postebus 752
3h 57m€21–36Bus, line 715 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Le Bourgbus 715
4h 55m€13–20Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Simardcar 132.7 km
1h 40m€22–31
Lyon to Simard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Simard is to bus and line 715 bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Simard is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Simard. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at La Poste via Gare Routière and Le Bourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Simard is 131 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Simard without a car is to train and line 752 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Lyon to Simard, including transfers.
Lyon to Simard bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Simard bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Simard is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lyon to Simard.
There are 230+ hotels available in Simard.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Simard, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Poste via Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station, Gare Routière, and Le Bourg in around 4h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Le Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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