There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
3h 26m€33–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€20–40Drive 182.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bainscar 182.3 km
2h 10m€29–41
Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Thonon-les-Bains is 197 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains 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 Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Thonon Les Bains via Bellegarde in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains twice daily. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Thonon-les-Bains station.
Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains.
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