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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 train with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, and a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 144 km
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£40 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Val Thorens
How to get to Val Thorens from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
8:543h16Lyon12:10Val Thorens£331One-way0 changes
Cheapest
8:543h16Lyon12:10Val Thorens£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
17:083h02Lyon20:10Val Thorens£391One-way0 changes
Other options
8:503h20Lyon12:10Val Thorens£341One-way0 changes
7:503h20Lyon11:10Val Thorens£351One-way0 changes
12:503h20Lyon16:10Val Thorens£351One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lyon to Val Thorens
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Val Thorens:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Val Thorens costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Val Thorens take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Val Thorens as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Moûtiers - Salins - Brides-les-Bains.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Moûtiers, Gare routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Val Thorens by coach.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Val Thorens by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia.
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