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How to get fromLyon to Les Écrinsby train, bus, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Les Écrins by train, bus, or unknown

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Mont-de-Lans Village

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mont-de-Lans Villagebus bus T73
    3. Walk from Mont-de-Lans Village to Les Écrinsunknown unknown
    4h 4m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mont-de-Lans Villagebus bus T73
    3. Walk from Mont-de-Lans Village to Les Écrinsunknown unknown
    4h 6m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain train Ter
    3. Walk from St Michel Valloire to Les Écrinsunknown unknown
    4h 8m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Agneauxbus bus 55
    3. Walk from Les Agneaux to Les Écrinsunknown unknown
    4h 24m

  5. Train, bus, travel via Le Bourg-d'Oisans

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gares to Halte Routierebus bus T75
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routiere to Combe de Pierre Noirebus bus T77
    4. Walk from Combe de Pierre Noire to Les Écrinsunknown unknown
    5h 38m

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  • Distance: 220.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Les Écrins, France?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Les Écrins. However, you can take the train to Grenoble, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Mont-de-Lans Village, then travel to Les Écrins. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Les Écrins via Gare Routiere and Mont-de-Lans Village in around 4h 6m.

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