There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Cluses by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 40m€12–45Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train Ter
4h 3m€30–77Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Cluses185.5 km
2h 24m€12Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Clusescar 183.8 km
1h 54m€29–42
Lyon to Cluses by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cluses is to rideshare which costs €12 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cluses is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Cluses. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cluses 74 via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Cluses is 193 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cluses without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €45.
The bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Cluses bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cluses train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cluses is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cluses, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses twice daily. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m. SNCF Bus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cluses 74 via Bellegarde in around 4h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Cluses bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cluses station.
Lyon to Cluses train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cluses is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lyon to Cluses.
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