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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 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, and a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 144 km
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3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m 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.
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Val Thorens:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Val Thorens costing on average £25.
Other travel options to Val Thorens take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 0m.
- 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, Aéroport Saint Exupéry and arrive in Val Thorens, Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, Trenitalia, TGV INOUI to go to Val Thorens by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Val Thorens by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, AlpyBus.
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