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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Sallanches
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Sallanches among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei119 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 lei119, while a train costs an average of lei233.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei233 Average price | lei119 Average price Cheapest | lei339 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Lyon to Sallanches:
A bus is lei113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Sallanches costing on average lei233.
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Tickets start at around lei233 compared to roughly lei339 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei106. The journey takes 3h 17m versus 2h 13m 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 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.
800118:00 PM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 800118:00 PM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:05 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:55 AM3h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 96504 · 884509+
L3 (23460)8:38 AM3h31Lyon Part Dieu12:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megèvelei1881One-way2 transfers - 96518 · 884531+L3 (23468)4:38 PM3h31Lyon Part Dieu8:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megèvelei1881One-way2 transfers
- 96522 · 884539+L3 (23470)6:38 PM3h31Lyon Part Dieu10:09 PMSallanches-Combloux-Megèvelei1881One-way2 transfers
- 8008210:45 AM3h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM3h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:50 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)lei731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sallanches:
A bus is lei113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Sallanches costing on average lei233.
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Sallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare).
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Sallanches-Combloux-Megève.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Sallanches by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to Sallanches by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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