There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) 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 to Val Thorensbus Ski74
3h 41m€18–28Train, 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 Thorens (Station)taxi
4h 29m€102–151Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station)car 204.8 km
2h 20m€33–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens
4h 47m€66–91
Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Val Thorens. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Val Thorens (Station) is 218 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €18 - €28.
The bus from Lyon to Val Thorens takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Val Thorens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lyon to Val Thorens (Station).
Book your Lyon to Val Thorens (Station) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Val Thorens (Station), France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Val Thorens twice a week. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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