There are 6 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
best- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
2h 55m€10–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thiers to Lyon124.3 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 12m€37–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
3h 30m€28–47Bus, train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
3h 32mDrive 124.4 km
- Drive from Thiers to Lyoncar 124.4 km
1h 27m€19–28
Thiers to Lyon by bus
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 €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Espace and arriving at Lyon via Thiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 12m.
The distance between Thiers and Lyon is 137 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €10 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Thiers to Lyon, including transfers.
Thiers to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Thiers to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to Lyon Part Dieu via Clermont Ferrand in around 4h 12m.
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 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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.
Book your Thiers to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3734+ hotels available in Lyon.
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.















