There are 4 ways to get from Val Thorens to Lyon by bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
3h 25m€18–26Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to St Michel Valloiretaxi
- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 49m€106–122Drive 207.5 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Lyoncar 207.5 km
2h 28m€32–46Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
4h 29m€70–86
Val Thorens to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Lyon is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Lyon is 216 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Val Thorens to Lyon takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Val Thorens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Lyon is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Val Thorens to Lyon.
Book your Val Thorens to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Val Thorens to Lyon twice a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. FlixBus-eu also services this route once a week.
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 St Michel Valloire to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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