There are 3 ways to get from Écrins National Park to Lyon by car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Écrins National Park to Jarrie Vizillecar
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 16m€37–70Drive 197.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Écrins National Park to Lyoncar 197.6 km
2h 39m€31–44Train
- Take the train from L'argentiere Les Ecrins to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 41m€58–161
Écrins National Park to Lyon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Écrins National Park to Lyon is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Écrins National Park to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Écrins National Park to Lyon. However, there are services departing from L'argentiere Les Ecrins and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Écrins National Park and Lyon is 227 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Écrins National Park to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Écrins National Park to Lyon, including transfers.
Écrins National Park to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from L'argentiere Les Ecrins station.
Écrins National Park to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Écrins National Park to Lyon is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Écrins National Park to Lyon.
There are 4108+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Écrins National Park, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Le Pré de Mme Carle to Lyon Part Dieu via Le Pré de Mme Carle, Giratoire de la Gare, L'argentiere Les Ecrins , and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from L'argentiere Les Ecrins to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from L'argentiere Les Ecrins to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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