There are 8 ways to get from Paris to La Rive by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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€80–194Drive 436.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to La Rivecar 436.9 km
5h 29m€67–96Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
9h 42mFly 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 9m€414–922Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignonbus X18
6h 58m€74–194Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus L11
10h 12mFly 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 29m€221–524Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, taxi
- 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 Montbrisontrain
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to La Rivetaxi
6h 38m€158–305
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to La Rive is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to La Rive is to fly and drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €410 - €950.
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 €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Paris to La Rive, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paris to La Rive is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to La Rive is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Paris to La Rive.
There are 290+ hotels available in La Rive.
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, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rive via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routière, and Hôpital in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Hôpital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Thiers to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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 Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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