There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Avallon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montbardtrain Ter
- Take the bus from 1 Place De La Gare to 3 Place De La Garebus 813
4h 33m€52–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -bus 119
5h 44m€18–27Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Avalloncar 256.6 km
2h 24m€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbardtrain Ter
- Take the bus from 1 Place De La Gare to 3 Place De La Garebus 813
4h 45m€53–81
Lyon to Avallon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Avallon is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Avallon is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Avallon. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Gare - via Gare SNCF Tram -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Avallon is 308 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Avallon without a car is to train and bus via Dijon which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lyon to Avallon, including transfers.
Lyon to Avallon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Avallon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dijon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Avallon is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon to Avallon.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Avallon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Gare - via Gare SNCF Tram - in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 1 Place De La Gare to 3 Place De La Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 1 Place De La Gare to 3 Place De La Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF Tram - to Gare -
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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