There are 4 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En BresseTer
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to LouhansTer
2h 41m€55–66Drive 132.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Simard132.7 km
1h 43m€21–30Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-SaôneFlixBus N1131 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to La Croix703
3h 21m€32–54Train, line 703 bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon sur Saône84
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to La Croix703
2h 50m€36–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Simard is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Simard is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Lyon and Simard is 126 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Simard without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Lyon to Simard, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Simard is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €55 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Simard is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lyon to Simard.
There are six+ hotels available in Simard.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Simard, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Simard via Bourg En Bresse and Louhans in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Simard via Gare Routière and La Croix in around 3h 21m.
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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 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 Louhans
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- 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 Part Dieu to Chalon sur Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to La Croix
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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