There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Bonson by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
3h 46m€86–145Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 8m€37–62Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Bonsoncar 456.6 km
5h 13m€70–100Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 55m€114–293Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 13m€46–63Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 45m€182–598Fly Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 43m€440–985
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 - €65 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Bonson is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Bonson. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Mairie via Lyon and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
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 46m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Paris to Bonson, including transfers.
Paris to Bonson bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
The best way to get from Paris to Bonson is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 8m.
Paris to Bonson bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Bonson is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Paris to Bonson.
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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mairie via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–700
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €4–7
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Thiers to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
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