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Compare train and bus for Aix-les-Bains to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Aix-les-Bains to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 19m 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 Aix-les-Bains to Lyon
How to get from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 PM1h20Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial7:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:15 PM1h20Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial7:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1795212:41 PM1h11Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard1:52 PMLyon Part Dieu€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
179448:41 AM1h11Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard9:52 AMLyon Part Dieu€201One-way0 transfers
1794610:41 AM1h11Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard11:52 AMLyon Part Dieu€201One-way0 transfers
179584:41 PM1h11Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard5:52 PMLyon Part Dieu€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:35 PM1h20Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial3:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM1h25Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial10:00 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM1h50Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial1:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-les-Bains to Lyon costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aix-les-Bains and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Trenitalia to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Trenitalia.
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