There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Firminy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
3h 34m€83–143Bus 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 / ...
8h 52m€32–54Drive 477 km
- Drive from Paris to Firminycar 477 km
5h 28m€73–105Fly 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 Firminytrain
5h 21m€113–292Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
4h 11m€37–182Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h€43–57Fly 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 Firminytrain
5h 5m€435–969Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
7h 5m€189–604
Paris to Firminy by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Firminy is to bus via Lyon which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €80 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Lyon, Chateaucreux and Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Firminy via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Paris and Firminy is 500 km. The road distance is 477 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Paris to Firminy, including transfers.
Paris to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Firminy, 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 Place Du Breuil via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Chateaucreux, Lycee Fauriel, and Jean Moulin in around 8h 52m.
- 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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
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 Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €3–6
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Paris to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Firminy is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Paris to Firminy.
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