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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 €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Aix-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 14m by train vs 1h 22m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€21 vs €31). 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.
FlixBus5:40 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMAix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:40 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMAix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
179822:08 PM1h10Lyon Part Dieu3:18 PMAix-les-Bains - Le Revard€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
1797812:08 PM1h10Lyon Part Dieu1:18 PMAix-les-Bains - Le Revard€271One-way0 transfers
179728:08 AM1h10Lyon Part Dieu9:18 AMAix-les-Bains - Le Revard€271One-way0 transfers
179844:08 PM1h10Lyon Part Dieu5:18 PMAix-les-Bains - Le Revard€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:25 PMAix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:05 PMAix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM1h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:40 PMAix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Aix-les-Bains costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Aix-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Aix-les-Bains by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Aix-les-Bains by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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