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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Aix-les-Bains
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains 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 €26.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €32 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 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Aix-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 20m by train vs 1h 22m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€26 vs €32). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Aix-les-Bains
How to get from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 PM 1h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:05 PM Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 PM 1h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:05 PM Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
179822:08 PM 1h09 Lyon Part Dieu 3:17 PM Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1797812:08 PM 1h10 Lyon Part Dieu 1:18 PM Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
179728:08 AM 1h10 Lyon Part Dieu 9:18 AM Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
179749:08 AM 1h10 Lyon Part Dieu 10:18 AM Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 PM 1h20 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:00 PM Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Aix-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Aix-les-Bains as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Chambéry, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Aix-les-Bains by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia to go to Aix-les-Bains by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia.
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