Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay by private driver: door to door, from €280.
Setting off on the Way of St James, a family visit or discovering the Haute-Loire: reach Le Puy-en-Velay with no changes. Your driver picks you up in Lyon, at the station or at the airport and drops you at the exact address, at the price fixed when you booked.
Lyon → Le Puy-en-Velay, fixed price
Sedan, 1 to 4 passengers
Van, up to 8 passengers
From Saint-Exupéry airport: €300 in a sedan, €410 in a van. Tolls included.
Taxi or private driver from Lyon to Puy-en-Velay?
Over about 140 kilometres, on a hilly road, a metered fare can quickly climb, and the train often involves a change. With a Transfert-Lyon private driver, the price is fixed before departure:
- A fixed price, known when you book, however long the journey takes
- A driver waiting for you on time, at your door or at the airport
- A van for 8 passengers: for a group, the journey becomes very good value
- Drop-off at the exact address, with no change of transport on arrival
The Lyon–Le Puy-en-Velay journey
The route passes through Saint-Étienne, then follows the road across the Velay hills to Le Puy-en-Velay. Allow 2 hours in general for about 140 kilometres, depending on traffic and weather. In winter, crossing the plateau can take a little longer: our drivers take this into account.
Le Puy-en-Velay, start of the Via Podiensis
With its volcanic rocks crowned by chapels, its cathedral and its monumental statue, Le Puy-en-Velay offers one of the most striking townscapes in France. It is also the starting point of the Via Podiensis, one of the great routes of the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. We drop you in the historic centre, at your accommodation or at the foot of the cathedral.
- Complimentary water
- Wi-Fi on board
- Help with luggage
- Child seat on request
Pilgrims and hikers
Every year, thousands of walkers set off from Le Puy-en-Velay towards Compostela. To avoid several trains with a rucksack and poles, your driver takes you from Lyon or the airport to the start of the route. For groups, the van takes up to 8 walkers and their packs, and the price per person becomes very reasonable. We can also pick you up at the end of a stage.
Visits, families and businesses
For a family visit, a business meeting or a stay in the Haute-Loire, a private driver takes you straight to the right place. Work in peace during the journey, with Wi-Fi on board, and arrive on time for your meeting. Each journey can be assigned to a file number or a cost centre, and invoiced on account, per trip or at the end of the month.
Book your Lyon–Le Puy-en-Velay trip
Tell us your journey
Departure address, arrival address, date, time, passengers and luggage.
Receive your confirmation
Within 10 minutes, with the fixed price and pick-up details.
Your driver is waiting
At the agreed time, then off to Le Puy-en-Velay, door to door.
FAQ: Lyon–Le Puy-en-Velay
How much is a taxi from Lyon to Puy-en-Velay?
With Transfert-Lyon, the private driver alternative to taxis, the trip from Lyon to Puy-en-Velay costs €280 in a sedan and €380 in a van. From Saint-Exupéry airport, allow €300 in a sedan and €410 in a van. The price is fixed, tolls included.
How long does the Lyon–Le Puy-en-Velay journey take?
Allow 2 hours in general for about 140 kilometres, a little longer in winter depending on conditions on the plateau.
Can you take pilgrims to the start of the Way of St James?
Yes, we drop you in Le Puy-en-Velay, at the foot of the cathedral or at your accommodation, with your packs and poles. For groups, the van takes up to 8 walkers.
Can you pick me up at Part-Dieu station?
Yes, your driver waits for your train in Lyon, then takes you straight to Le Puy-en-Velay.
I need a taxi for 19 people from Lyon to Puy-en-Velay: what is the price?
For 19 people, we coordinate two vans and a sedan: 2 × €380 + €280, i.e. €1,040 in total, about €55 per person. All our prices for 19 people.
And from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand, how much does it cost?
The trip from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand costs €370 in a sedan and €492.50 in a van, at a fixed price. All about the Lyon–Clermont-Ferrand trip.
Are you a transfer company for Lyon–Le Puy-en-Velay journeys?
Yes. Transfert-Lyon is a transfer company based in Lyon: we organise transfers to Le Puy-en-Velay for private customers as well as agencies, hotels and event organisers, with flight and train tracking, fixed prices and monthly invoicing for businesses. Find out more about our transfer service.
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