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How to get fromLyon to Mont Cenisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, taxi, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Mont Cenis by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, taxi, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    best
    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 Modanetrain train Ter
    3h 53m
    €99–152

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    4h 24m
    €35–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    2. Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Mont Cenistaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    €169–219

  4. Drive  229.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Mont Ceniscar car 229.4 km
    2h 33m
    €44–63

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  • Distance: 237 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mont Cenis, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mont Cenis via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Modane in around 3h 53m.

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