There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine by plane, bus, taxi, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
- Take the taxi from Sallanches to Flainetaxi
3h 27m€203–330Drive 200.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flainecar 200.1 km
2h 15m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Galerie Marchande Flaine Foretbus
5h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Maglandtrain Ter
5h 46m€116–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Flaine200.1 km
2h 15m
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Galerie Marchande Flaine Foret via Annecy - Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Magland via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Flaine is 194 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Flaine, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Galerie Marchande Flaine Foret via Annecy - Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Flaine via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Magland in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Galerie Marchande Flaine Foret
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Flaine.
There are 10046+ hotels available in Flaine.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Flaine. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















