There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Bonson by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
3h 43m€100–162Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 48m€36–87Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Bonsoncar 456.6 km
5h 11m€71–102Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonsontrain
5h 28m€134–353Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
9h 32m€42–73Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
- Take the bus from Thiers to Bonsonbus
6h 41m€397–747
Paris to Bonson by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Bonson is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Bonson is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Bonson. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Mairie via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Bonson. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Paris and Bonson is 509 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Bonson without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Paris to Bonson, including transfers.
Paris to Bonson bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Bonson train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Bonson is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Bonson, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Mairie via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Bonson bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Paris to Bonson train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Bonson is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Paris to Bonson.
There are 816+ hotels available in Bonson.




























