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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Châteauroux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Châteauroux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 269 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£78 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Châteauroux:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Châteauroux costing on average £78.
Other travel options to Châteauroux take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 29m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-3.64. The journey takes 4h 29m versus 3h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Châteauroux
How to get to Châteauroux from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Châteauroux is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50618 · 31411:2010h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36)£321One-way1 change
Cheapest
50618 · 31411:2010h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:10Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36)£321One-way1 change
Fastest
CE7620:451h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport21:50Limoges Bellegarde Airport£1451One-way0 changes
Other options
4502 · 36359:345h04Lyon Part Dieu14:38Châteauroux£601One-way1 change
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5764915:285h45Lyon Part Dieu21:13Châteauroux£741One-way1 change
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36298:045h35Lyon Part Dieu13:39Châteauroux£871One-way1 change
AF703420:451h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport21:50Limoges Bellegarde Airport£1801One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Châteauroux:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Châteauroux costing on average £78.
Other travel options to Châteauroux take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Châteauroux as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Châteauroux.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36).
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Châteauroux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Châteauroux by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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