There are 4 ways to get from Albens to Lyon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albens to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
1h 29m€22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Entrelacs Gare Alb to Annecy Garebus 40
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 53m€12–22Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Albens to Lyoncar 114.9 km
1h 14m€19–27Train via Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 3m€22–39
Albens to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albens to Lyon is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Albens to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Albens to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Entrelacs Gare Alb and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albens and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Albens and Lyon is 131 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Albens to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €40.
The train from Albens to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Albens to Lyon bus services, operated by Sibra, depart from Entrelacs Gare Alb station.
Albens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albens station.
The best way to get from Albens to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Albens, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Albens to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Entrelacs Gare Alb to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Annecy Gare and Annecy - Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albens to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 50 10 04 04
- sibra@sibra.fr
- Website
- Sibra
Bus from Entrelacs Gare Alb to Annecy Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Sibra
- E-Ticket / Pre-purchased
- €2
- On-board Purchase
- €3
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Entrelacs Gare Alb to Annecy Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Albens to Lyon bus services, operated by Sibra, arrive at Annecy Gare station.
Albens to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albens to Lyon is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Albens to Lyon.
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