There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Val-Cenis 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to ModaneFr
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Termignon - Maison VanoiseS53
4h 13m€40–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoble766 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
6h 20m€29–61Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Val-Cenis216.1 km
2h 15m€33–48
Lyon to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Val-Cenis is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Val-Cenis is 226 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Val-Cenis without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lyon to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Lyon to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Val-Cenis is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lyon to Val-Cenis.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Termignon - Maison Vanoise
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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