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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Sallanches
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Sallanches among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Sallanches:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Sallanches costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Sallanches
How to get from Lyon to Sallanches by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Sallanches is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8008210:45 AM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)$221One-way0 transfers
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8008210:45 AM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8008210:45 AM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
96520 · 8846295:38 PM3h29Lyon Part Dieu9:07 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megève$541One-way1 transfer
96510 · 884521 · 88461812:38 PM3h31Lyon Part Dieu4:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megève$541One-way2 transfers
96514 · 884525+
L3 (23466)2:38 PM3h31Lyon Part Dieu6:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megève$541One-way2 transfers
800118:00 PM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)$241One-way0 transfers
96522+
345096:38 PM4h02Lyon Part Dieu10:40 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megève$541One-way1 transfer
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884625+
L2 (23435)3:08 PM4h01Lyon7:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megève$561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sallanches:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Sallanches costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Sallanches 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 Sallanches-Combloux-Megève.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Sallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar to go to Sallanches by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Sallanches by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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