There are 5 ways to get from Nantua to Lyon by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Sncfbus A37
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 21m€14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantua to Lyon88.8 km
1h 21m€6Train
- Take the train from Nurieux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 45m€21–44Bus
- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Oyonnaxbus X37
- Take the bus from Oyonnax to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
3h 3m€21–30Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Nantua to Lyoncar 88.6 km
1h 4m€14–20
Nantua to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantua to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nantua to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantua to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Médiathèque and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere via Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Nantua and Lyon is 100 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantua to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs €14.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nantua to Lyon, including transfers.
Nantua to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Médiathèque station.
The best way to get from Nantua to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 3m.
Nantua to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Oyonnax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantua to Lyon is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Nantua to Lyon.
What companies run services between Nantua, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nurieux to Lyon Part Dieu 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Médiathèque to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere via Oyonnax in around 3h 3m.
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 Amberieu En Bugey to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Nurieux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Médiathèque to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Ain
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Médiathèque to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Médiathèque to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Oyonnax to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantua to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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