There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Val Thorens by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
4h 34m€20–36Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorenstaxi
4h 41m€97–148Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Val Thorenscar 206.7 km
2h 23m€32–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
4h 49m€66–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
5h 37m€30–69
Lyon to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Val Thorens is 213 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lyon to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Lyon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Moutiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Val Thorens is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lyon to Val Thorens.
There are 8042+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Moutiers and Gare Routiere in around 4h 34m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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