Le Puy 11th August

eirePaul

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #1

Hi, going to be arriving in lyon on the 11th of august to travel to le Puy to start my camino, Very Excited,
just wondering I thought i read somewhere that the train runs directly from Lyon to Le Puy now or do i go to St Etienne and transfer ?

 

gavin01

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Le Puy(2015), Arles (2016)

• Aug 2, 2015

• #2

You'll transfer at St. Etienne which isn't a big deal as the Le Puy train will be on the other side of the platform. Make sure you sit on the right hand side for the best views of the Haut Loire.

 

eirePaul

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• Aug 2, 2015

• #3

Great thank you, Love window gazing so will make sure im on that side

 

billmclaughlin

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SJPP/Burgos 2012; Le Puy/SJPP 2013; Aumont Aubrac/Aire sur l'Adour 2014; Burgos/Santiago 2016.

• Aug 2, 2015

• #4

According to SNCF, there's one train from Lyon at 11:06 that doesn't require changing at St. Étienne.

 

irishgurrrl

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Camino Frances Sept/Oct 2012
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• Aug 3, 2015

• #5

eirePaul said:

Hi, going to be arriving in Lyon on the 11th of august to travel to le Puy to start my camino, Very Excited,
just wondering I thought i read somewhere that the train runs directly from Lyon to Le Puy now or do i go to St Etienne and transfer ?

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I was there in May this year and there were direct trains available. Catch the train from Lyon Part Dieu (there is a tram connection directly from airport to this train station) and it takes about 2h20m to get to Le Puy. You can pre book your train ticket at http://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/ - there are machines in the train station where you can print it out.... bring your booking reference and you may need the credit card you booked with (not sure though)...

Its a very scenic trip so if you want to see the views pick a window seat on the RHS of the train facing the direction of travel....

 

eirePaul

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• Aug 4, 2015

• #6

Thank you so much for the advice everyone, its greatly appreciated. nerves settling in now, hopefully they will be gone after the 1st day or two

 

ranthr

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C Frances 2005, 2007
Le Puy en Velay -SdC 2009
Via de la Plata 2011
gr 653 from Oloron to Puente la Reina 2012
Gr65 from le Puy to Figeac 2013
Irun to Santander 2013
Porto to SdC 2014
Astorga to SdC 2015

• Aug 10, 2015

• #7

If you have to change train in St. Etienne, walk out of the station if you have time and have a look at the station building. It is beautiful! Buen camino!