There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Flaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Maglandtrain Ter
3h 53m€103–143Drive 210.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Flainecar 210.2 km
2h 24m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus Lcfe / ...
4h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Flaine is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Flaine is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Magland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Flaine is 240 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lyon to Flaine, including transfers.
Lyon to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon 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 to Flaine is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Flaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Magland 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Cluses and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 4h 36m.
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 Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cluses station.
Lyon to Flaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Magland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Flaine is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon to Flaine.
There are 9962+ hotels available in Flaine.