There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Valmeinier by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Valmeinier is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Valmeinier is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Michel Valloire via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Valmeinier is 202 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Valmeinier without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lyon to Valmeinier, including transfers.
Lyon to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Valmeinier 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 Valmeinier is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Valmeinier, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Michel Valloire twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Valmeinier via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and St Michel Valloire in around 4h 28m.
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 St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Valmeinier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Michel Valloire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Valmeinier is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Lyon to Valmeinier.
There are 7447+ hotels available in Valmeinier.