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Compare train and coach for Lyon to Saint-Chamond
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Chamond among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. 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 £7, while a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price | £7 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Saint-Chamond
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Chamond, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Chamond:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Chamond costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Saint-Chamond take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (40m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Saint-Chamond
How to get to Saint-Chamond from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Chamond is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:31 0h45 Lyon 11:16 Saint-Chamond £11 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
10:31 0h45 Lyon 11:16 Saint-Chamond £11 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
10:54 0h35 Lyon 11:29 Saint-Chamond £11 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
9:31 0h45 Lyon 10:16 Saint-Chamond £11 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Chamond:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Chamond costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Saint-Chamond take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Chamond 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 Saint-Chamond station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Saint-Chamond by coach.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Chamond by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with SNCF | Autocar.
- 15 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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