There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Tencin by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (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 via Chambery Challes Les Eaux
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
3h 26m€20–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Villard-Bonnot, Lycée Marie Reynoard Parkingbus N94
4h 8m€12–18Drive 127.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Tencincar 127.2 km
1h 24m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Goncelintrain Ter
3h 26m€31–52
Lyon to Tencin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Tencin is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Tencin is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Tencin. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Tencin, Tencin Grandes Terres via Grenoble, Gare routiere and Villard-Bonnot, Lycée Marie Reynoard Parking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Tencin. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Goncelin via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Tencin is 144 km. The road distance is 127.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Tencin without a car is to train via Chambery Challes Les Eaux which takes 3h 26m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lyon to Tencin, including transfers.
Lyon to Tencin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Tencin 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 Tencin is to train via Chambery Challes Les Eaux which takes 3h 26m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Tencin, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Tencin, Tencin Grandes Terres via Grenoble, Gare routiere and Villard-Bonnot, Lycée Marie Reynoard Parking in around 4h 8m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Goncelin
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 38 70 38 70
- Website
- TouGo - Grenoble
Bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Villard-Bonnot, Lycée Marie Reynoard Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TouGo - Grenoble
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Tencin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Tencin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Tencin is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lyon to Tencin.
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