There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Les Contamines by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 27m€73–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus N734
8h 9m€45–72Drive 468.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Les Contaminescar 468.3 km
4h 51m€73–105Fly, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the bus from Z.I. Tram to La Mairiebus
4h 17m€131–304Train via Massy - Palaiseau
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieutrain 081A / ...
5h 2m€98–179
Paris to Les Contamines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Les Contamines is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Les Contamines is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at La Mairie via Pont Guillotiere and Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Meyzieu - Zone industrielle via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Paris and Les Contamines is 452 km. The road distance is 468.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Les Contamines without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Paris to Les Contamines, including transfers.
Paris to Les Contamines bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Les Contamines train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Les Contamines is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu hourly. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy TGV to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Z.I. Tram to La Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Les Contamines bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Paris to Les Contamines train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Les Contamines is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Paris to Les Contamines.
There are 4139+ hotels available in Les Contamines.















