There are 4 ways to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Val Thorens (Station) to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantaxi
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
3h 17m€127–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
3h 41m€18–28Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyoncar 205.1 km
2h 24m€33–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens to Lyon Airport
4h 28m€70–89
Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Val Thorens (Station) and Lyon is 223 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 17m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon, including transfers.
Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon.
Book your Val Thorens (Station) to Lyon bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Val Thorens (Station), France and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Val Thorens to Lyon twice a week. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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