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Compare train and bus for Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 57m 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 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon
How to get from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:25 AM 2h45 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Gare Routière 2:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:25 AM 2h45 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Gare Routière 2:10 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92966:38 PM 1h54 Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan 8:32 PM Lyon Part Dieu €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92929:15 AM 1h57 Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan 11:12 AM Lyon Part Dieu €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Lyon costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lyon by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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