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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Tignes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Tignes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Tignes:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tignes costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Tignes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Tignes
How to get from Lyon to Tignes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Tignes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM4h05Lyon7:30 AMTignes$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:25 AM4h05Lyon7:30 AMTignes$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 AM3h40Lyon3:00 PMTignes$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:15 AM4h05Lyon1:20 PMTignes$381One-way0 transfers
2:25 AM4h05Lyon6:30 AMTignes$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tignes:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tignes costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Tignes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Tignes 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 Bourg-Saint-Maurice station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tignes Val Claret, Route du Golf.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Tignes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, AlpyBus, FlixBus to go to Tignes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, AlpyBus, FlixBus.
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