How to travel from Lyon to Tignes

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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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $33, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 101 miles (164 km)

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Train

$45

Average price

Cheapest

$49

Average price

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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from Lyon to Tignes

How to get from Lyon to Tignes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lyon to Tignes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • TER18517 · 883133
    2:50 PM3h37
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:27 PMAime-la-Plagne
    $501One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • TER18517 · 883133
    2:50 PM3h37
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:27 PMAime-la-Plagne
    $501One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TER17982 · 883125
    2:08 PM3h18
    Lyon Part Dieu
    5:26 PMAime-la-Plagne
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER18517 · 883133
    2:50 PM3h46
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:36 PMLandry station
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER18517 · 883133
    2:50 PM3h55
    Lyon Part Dieu
    6:45 PMBourg-Saint-Maurice station
    $521One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER17984 · 883137
    4:08 PM3h18
    Lyon Part Dieu
    7:26 PMAime-la-Plagne
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Tignes

Travel to Tignes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Tignes.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Tignes including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Tignes is a bus with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Tignes:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Tignes costing on average $36 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Tignes is by train with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Tignes take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

The distance from Lyon to Tignes is approximately 101 miles (164 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Tignes is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Tignes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Landry station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Tignes Val Claret, Route du Golf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Tignes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV INOUI to go to Tignes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, AlpyBus, FlixBus to go to Tignes by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Tignes:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Tignes often also extend their vacation to go to Geneva, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Paris, Geneva International Airport, Le Grand-Saconnex. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tignes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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