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Compare train and coach for Montluçon to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montluçon to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 £24, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 185 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Montluçon to Lyon:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montluçon to Lyon costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 48m 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 Montluçon to Lyon
How to get to Lyon from Montluçon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montluçon to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:074h19Montluçon20:26Lyon£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Montluçon to Lyon:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montluçon to Lyon costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montluçon and Lyon as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montlucon and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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