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How to get fromLyon to Val-Cenisby train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain train Fr
    2h 55m
    €70–115

  2. Drive  216.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Val-Ceniscar car 216.1 km
    2h 16m
    €35–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Val Thorensbus bus Ski74
    2. Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    €139–178

  4. Train via La Tour-du-Pin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to La Tour Du Pintrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Tour Du Pin to Modanetrain train Ter
    4h 22m
    €81–116

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  • Distance: 223.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Val-Cenis, France?

Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.

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