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Compare coach and train for Lyon to Val Thorens
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Val Thorens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 144 km
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3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Val Thorens from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Val Thorens is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Lyon to Val Thorens
Travel to Val Thorens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Val Thorens.

You can get from Lyon to Val Thorens 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Val Thorens from Lyon is a train with an average price of £16.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Val Thorens:
A train is £34 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Val Thorens costing on average £50.
The quickest way to travel from Lyon to Val Thorens is by train, which takes on average 2 h 48 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 5 min.
Val Thorens is approximately 89 miles away from Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Val Thorens is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Val Thorens from Lyon as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lyon to Val Thorens:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Val Thorens:
- You can take a coach from Lyon to Val Thorens with AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £23 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens.
- You can take a train from Lyon to Val Thorens with SNCF TER. Cheap tickets can be found for £16 with SNCF TER from Lyon to Val Thorens.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Val Thorens with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with 6 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Val Thorens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Val Thorens.
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