There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Samoëns by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 17m€20–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
4h 43m€43–67Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Samoënscar 196.2 km
2h 17m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train Ter
5h 39m€44–69
Lyon to Samoëns by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Samoëns is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Samoëns is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routiere via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cluses 74 via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Lyon and Samoëns is 219 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Samoëns without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Lyon to Samoëns, including transfers.
Lyon to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Samoëns 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 Samoëns is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Samoëns, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gare Routiere via Bellegarde, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 5h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cluses station.
Lyon to Samoëns train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Samoëns is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lyon to Samoëns.
There are 6200+ hotels available in Samoëns.