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Compare train and coach for Lyon to Montluçon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Montluçon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 train costs an average of £36, while a coach costs an average of £48.
Distance: 185 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montluçon:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Montluçon costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Montluçon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £20. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 2h 50m 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 Montluçon
How to get to Montluçon from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Montluçon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3115316:343h38Lyon Part Dieu20:12Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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3115316:343h38Lyon Part Dieu20:12Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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3115316:343h38Lyon Part Dieu20:12Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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3116111:343h59Lyon Part Dieu15:33Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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3115720:344h00Lyon Part Dieu0:34Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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3115517:344h24Lyon Part Dieu21:58Montlucon£441One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montluçon:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Montluçon costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Montluçon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Montluçon as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Montlucon.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montluçon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Montluçon by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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