There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Gien by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Gientrain Ter
4h 39m€69–106Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Neversbus 747
- Take the train from Nevers to Gientrain Ter
6h 25m€40–61Drive 322.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Giencar 322.8 km
4h 12m€60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain
6h 3m€153–363
Lyon to Gien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gien is to bus and train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gien is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gien. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Gien via Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Gien is 355 km. The road distance is 322.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gien without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lyon to Gien, including transfers.
Lyon to Gien train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Gien train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gien is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lyon to Gien.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gien via Nevers in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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