There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Champdieu by train, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.bus L11
3h 16m€16–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.bus L11
3h 20m€10–13Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
3h 21m€18–30Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Champdieucar 81.8 km
1h 22m€13–19Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
3h 30m€18–30
Lyon to Champdieu by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Champdieu is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Champdieu is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Champdieu. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Rotonde via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Lycée Beaure.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Champdieu. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montbrison via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Champdieu is 102 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Champdieu without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lyon to Champdieu, including transfers.
Lyon to Champdieu bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Champdieu 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 Champdieu is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Champdieu, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rotonde via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Montbrison, and Gare in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotonde via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Lycée Beaure. in around 3h 20m.
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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Lycée Beaure.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Lyon to Champdieu bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Champdieu train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Champdieu is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Lyon to Champdieu.
There are 312+ hotels available in Champdieu.