There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Thiers 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Thiersbus X18
3h 45m€31–49Drive 123.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Thierscar 123.9 km
1h 27m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
4h 13m€38–57Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Thiersbus X18
4h 4m€20–32
Lyon to Thiers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Thiers is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Thiers is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Thiers via St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Thiers via Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Thiers is 165 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Thiers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lyon to Thiers, including transfers.
Lyon to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Thiers 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 Thiers is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Thiers via Clermont Ferrand in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Thiers via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Thiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Thiers is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lyon to Thiers.
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