There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Auvergne by bus, train, 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 Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontainebus C08
4h 43m€79–108Drive 219.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Auvergnecar 219.3 km
2h 50m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain Intercités / ...
5h 1m€116–173
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Auvergne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Auvergne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Place de la Fontaine via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Massiac-Blesle via Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lyon and Auvergne is 261 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Auvergne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lyon to Auvergne, including transfers.
Lyon to Auvergne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Auvergne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Auvergne is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Auvergne via Gare Routiere and Place de la Fontaine in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Auvergne via Clermont Ferrand and Massiac-Blesle in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontaine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
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Lyon to Auvergne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Lyon to Auvergne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Auvergne is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lyon to Auvergne.
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