There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Retournac by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 St Etienne ChateaucreuxTgv
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 44m€64–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
10h 21m€26–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne747
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
10h€49–75Drive 493.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Retournac493.9 km
5h 58m€77–111Fly Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)ORY - LPY
3h 16m€1,088–2,312Fly 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)CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
6h 30m€122–290
Paris to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Retournac is to bus which costs €26 - €130 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Retournac is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €1000 - €2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Retournac via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Paris and Retournac is 539 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Paris to Retournac, including transfers.
Paris to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Retournac is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €1000 - €2400 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €130 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Retournac via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, Twin Jet flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) once daily.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €1,000–2,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- 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
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
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
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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
- €13–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Paris to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Retournac is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Paris to Retournac.
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