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Compare bus and train for Val d'Isère to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Val d'Isère 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 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Val d'Isère to Lyon:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Val d'Isère to Lyon costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€25). The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 56m 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.
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How to get from Val d'Isère to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Val d'Isère to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 883194 · 185706:21 PM3h49Landry station10:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 883194 · 185706:21 PM3h49Landry station10:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 883178 · 179582:21 PM3h31Landry station5:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 883164 · 1855410:21 AM3h49Landry station2:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$501One-way1 transfer
- 883194 · 185706:13 PM3h57Bourg-Saint-Maurice station10:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$511One-way1 transfer
- 883164 · 1855410:13 AM3h57Bourg-Saint-Maurice station2:10 PMLyon Part Dieu$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Val d'Isère to Lyon:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Val d'Isère to Lyon costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Val d'Isère and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Tignes Val Claret, Route du Golf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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