There are 4 ways to get from Douvaine to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machilly to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 5m€30–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 15m€15–29Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Douvaine to Lyoncar 164.2 km
1h 59m€26–37Bus via La Versoie
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
5h 49m€16–27
Douvaine to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douvaine to Lyon is to bus via La Versoie which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Douvaine to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Douvaine to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Altéa P+R and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Douvaine to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Machilly and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Douvaine and Lyon is 184 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Douvaine to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Douvaine to Lyon, including transfers.
Douvaine to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annemasse station.
Douvaine to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Machilly station.
The best way to get from Douvaine to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Douvaine, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Mairie to Lyon Part Dieu via Gare, Machilly, and Bellegarde in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Annemasse to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Machilly to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Douvaine to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Douvaine to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douvaine to Lyon is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Douvaine to Lyon.
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