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Compare train for Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 45 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Ambérieu-en-Bugey take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 53m.
The journey is about 24m faster (32m by train vs 56m by car) and roughly £1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£11 vs £12). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey
How to get to Ambérieu-en-Bugey from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:080h23Lyon11:31Ambérieu-en-Bugey£81One-way0 changes
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11:080h23Lyon11:31Ambérieu-en-Bugey£81One-way0 changes
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11:080h23Lyon11:31Ambérieu-en-Bugey£81One-way0 changes
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11:380h24Lyon12:02Ambérieu-en-Bugey£111One-way0 changes
10:080h23Lyon10:31Ambérieu-en-Bugey£111One-way0 changes
14:120h42Lyon14:54Ambérieu-en-Bugey£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Ambérieu-en-Bugey costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Ambérieu-en-Bugey take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Ambérieu-en-Bugey as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Ambérieu-en-Bugey station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Ambérieu-en-Bugey by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Ambérieu-en-Bugey by coach.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 1 direct coaches per day with SNCF | Autocar.
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