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Compare coach and train for Lyon to Firminy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Firminy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 59 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£12 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Firminy:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Firminy costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Firminy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.10. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 1m 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 Firminy
How to get to Firminy from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Firminy is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
172619:450h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)20:35Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière£41One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 172619:450h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)20:35Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière£41One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus19:500h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)20:35Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF£41One-way0 changes
Other options
- 886760 · 88998011:541h15Lyon Part Dieu13:09Firminy station£121One-way1 change
- 886722 · 88998612:541h17Lyon Part Dieu14:11Firminy station£121One-way1 change
- 8862159:311h21Gare de Lyon-Perrache10:52Firminy station£121One-way0 changes
- 5067020:400h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)21:30Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière£41One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:000h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)15:50Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF£41One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:200h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)19:10Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF£41One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Firminy:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Firminy costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Firminy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Firminy as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Lyon-Perrache and arrive in Firminy station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Firminy by coach.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Firminy by train.
- 6 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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