There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 30m€16–30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Ter
5h 19m€52–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Sallanches187.9 km
1h 53mDrive 187.9 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanchescar 187.9 km
1h 53m€29–42Fly, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
2h 45m€113–229
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Sallanches - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Sallanches Combloux Megeve via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Sallanches is 193 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €16 - €30.
The bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches 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 Sallanches is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Sallanches, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Sallanches Combloux Megeve via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bellegarde in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
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 Sallanches Combloux Megeve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
Train from Bellegarde to Sallanches Combloux Megeve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sallanches - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches 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 Sallanches is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Sallanches bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1957+ hotels available in Sallanches.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Sallanches. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















