There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Val Thorens by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 to Val Thorensbus FlixBus SKI74
3h 30mDrive 206.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Val Thorenscar 206.7 km
2h 23m€32–46Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorenstaxi
3h 52m€107–126Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
4h 49m€70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Val Thorens. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and Val Thorens is 216 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Lyon to Val Thorens takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lyon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Val Thorens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Val Thorens is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lyon to Val Thorens.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Val Thorens, France?
FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Lyon to Val Thorens once a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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 St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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