There are 3 ways to get from Valmeinier to Lyon by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Valmeinier to Lyon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Valmeinier to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valmeinier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St Michel Valloire and arriving at Lyon via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Valmeinier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St Michel Valloire and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Valmeinier and Lyon is 202 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Valmeinier to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Valmeinier to Lyon, including transfers.
Valmeinier to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Michel Valloire station.
Valmeinier to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Michel Valloire station.
The best way to get from Valmeinier to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Valmeinier, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Michel Valloire to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valmeinier to Lyon via St Michel Valloire, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Grenoble in around 3h 43m.
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 Michel Valloire to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from St Michel Valloire to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valmeinier to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Valmeinier to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valmeinier to Lyon is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Valmeinier to Lyon.
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