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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 26m 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 Thonon-les-Bains
How to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 96522 · 8845396:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu9:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 96522 · 8845396:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu9:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 96522 · 8845396:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu9:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 96514 · 8845252:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu5:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way1 transfer
- 96520 · 884629+
L1 (23324)5:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu8:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way2 transfers - 96518 · 8845314:38 PM2h52Lyon Part Dieu7:30 PMThonon-les-Bains station€401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Thonon-les-Bains as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Thonon-les-Bains by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Thonon-les-Bains by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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