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Compare train and bus for Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $39 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 22m 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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon
How to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:35 PM1h40Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde)7:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:35 PM1h40Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde)7:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
97569:12 AM1h12Bellegarde10:24 AMLyon Part Dieu$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9656212:05 PM1h21Bellegarde1:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$361One-way0 transfers
- 965662:00 PM1h22Bellegarde3:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$361One-way0 transfers
- 965746:00 PM1h22Bellegarde7:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Lyon costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellegarde-sur-Valserine and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bellegarde and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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