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Compare bus and train for Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around $45 (€37) compared to roughly $64 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20 (€16). The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 29m 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 Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon
How to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 884558 · 965588:30 AM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station11:22 AMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 884558 · 965588:30 AM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station11:22 AMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 884558 · 965588:30 AM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station11:22 AMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 884566 · 9656612:30 PM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station3:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
- 884574 · 965744:30 PM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station7:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
- 884578 · 965786:30 PM2h52Thonon-les-Bains station9:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
34504+9656411:04 AM3h18Thonon-les-Bains station2:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thonon-les-Bains and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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