There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Freney by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
2h 40m€36–74Train via Chambéry
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
3h 45m€35–75Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
4h 38m€43–63Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Freneycar 194.9 km
1h 55m€37–54
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Freney is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Freney is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Freney. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Freney. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Modane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Lyon and Freney is 208 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Freney without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lyon to Freney, including transfers.
Lyon to Freney bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Freney train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Freney is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Freney, France?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Freney via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Modane in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Freney bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Freney train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Modane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Freney is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lyon to Freney.
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