There are 8 ways to get from Paris to La Rive by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 9m€108–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 59m€48–74Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Paris to La Rivecar 436.9 km
5h 28m€82–119Fly Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, drive
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Drive from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to La Rivecar
4h 8m€524–1,031Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.bus L11
6h 3m€104–150Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
11h 59m€54–76Fly 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 Boen Parc Lignonbus
6h 28m€245–687Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- 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 bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.bus
7h 50m€139–341
Paris to La Rive by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to La Rive is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to La Rive is to fly and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €500 - €1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to La Rive. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Trécisse via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Lycée Beaure.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to La Rive. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Paris and La Rive is 536 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to La Rive without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Paris to La Rive, including transfers.
Paris to La Rive bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to La Rive train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to La Rive is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and La Rive, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to La Rive via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Montbrison in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to La Rive bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Paris to La Rive train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to La Rive is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Paris to La Rive.
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