There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to La Plagne by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or shuttle
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 - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 59m€38–54Drive 205.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to La Plagnecar 205.3 km
2h 16m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagnetrain Ter
3h 52m€53–88Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1616
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
5h 37m€57–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Plagne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Plagne is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Aime - La Plagne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Aime La Plagne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and La Plagne is 208 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Plagne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Lyon to La Plagne, including transfers.
Lyon to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Plagne 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 La Plagne is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Plagne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Aime La Plagne in around 3h 52m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aime - La Plagne station.
Lyon to La Plagne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Plagne is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Lyon to La Plagne.
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