There are 5 ways to get from Thiers to Lyon by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 8m€30–48Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thiers to Lyon124.4 km
1h 49m€9Train
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 13m€35–56Bus
- Take the bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 9m€20–29Drive 124.4 km
- Drive from Thiers to Lyoncar 124.4 km
1h 27m€20–28
Thiers to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiers to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Thiers and Lyon is 164 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Thiers to Lyon, including transfers.
Thiers to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Thiers station.
Thiers to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thiers station.
The best way to get from Thiers to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Thiers to Lyon Part Dieu via Clermont Ferrand in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiers to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 4h 9m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- 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 Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thiers to Lyon bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière station.
Thiers to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Lyon is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Thiers to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thiers and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































