Travel Information between Thonon-les-Bains and Lyon
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $32 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $32 (€29) • 2 h 34 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Take a train or bus to travel 89 miles (143 km) between Thonon-les-Bains and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon.
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How to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon
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There are 2 travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Thonon-les-Bains is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon:
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon.
The fastest way from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.
You should expect to travel around 89 miles (143 km) between Thonon-les-Bains and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon depart from Thonon-les-Bains, Pl. De Crète to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon:
- You can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon with FlixBus or SNCF Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon.
- You can go to Lyon from Thonon-les-Bains by train with SNCF TER or SNCF (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $32 (€29) with SNCF TER from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Lyon with FlixBus.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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