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Compare train and bus for Sallanches to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sallanches to Lyon 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 bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €42.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Sallanches to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sallanches to Lyon:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sallanches to Lyon costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sallanches to Lyon
How to get from Sallanches to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sallanches to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM 3h30 Sallanches 7:00 PM Lyon €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 PM 3h30 Sallanches 7:00 PM Lyon €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 PM 3h10 Sallanches 5:55 PM Lyon €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:20 PM 3h25 Sallanches 5:45 PM Lyon €18 1 One-way 0 transfers1:45 PM 3h10 Sallanches 4:55 PM Lyon €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sallanches to Lyon:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sallanches to Lyon costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sallanches and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sallanches-Combloux-Megève and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Sallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, LEX L3, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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