Transport at LYS

14 transport

14 ways to get to and from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône: Ski resort coach · Intercity coach · Rideshare · Shuttle to car rental center · Low-cost TGV at airport statio · Seasonal ski shuttle · Tram-train to Lyon Part-Dieu · Metered taxi · Local bus to Meyzieu · Regional trains at airport sta · High-speed rail at airport sta.

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Ski resort coach

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~Roughly ≈3‑4 h depending on resort and traffic, e.g., LYS to Tignes/Val d’Isère

User examples mention ≈€50‑70 per person one‑way to major ski resorts from Lyon in high season

Intercity coach

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~Journey times broadly similar to FlixBus on the same corridors (e.g., ≈1h30‑2h LYS–Grenoble)

Typical fares on competitive routes mentioned are ≈€5‑15 one‑way

Rideshare

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~Travel time similar to other car services (≈30‑40 min) when a driver is available

Reddit users report slightly lower prices than Uber on some trips, often in the ≈€25‑40 range LYS–central Lyon

Shuttle to car rental center

1 option

~Shuttle ride to rental centre reported as a few minutes, but users recommend adding ≈30‑45 min total buffer for shuttle + paperwork at pickup or drop‑off

Highly variable; Reddit examples mention ≈€30‑60/day for small cars outside peak ski season

Low-cost TGV at airport statio

1 option

~Similar journey times to equivalent inOui routes on the same line

Promo fares often from ≈€10‑15 one‑way if booked early

Seasonal ski shuttle

1 option

~Rough estimates from user reports: ≈2h30‑3h LYS–Les Deux Alpes/Alpe d’Huez in normal winter conditions, longer in heavy traffic or snow

User examples mention several hundred euros per van (e.g., ≈€300‑400 each way) split among 6‑8 passengers for major resorts

Tram-train to Lyon Part-Dieu

1 option

~≈29‑30 min between airport and Part‑Dieu station

≈€16‑17 one‑way adult into Lyon Part‑Dieu

Metered taxi

1 option

~Typically ≈30‑40 min airport–central Lyon off‑peak; can be longer in rush hour

User reports cluster around ≈€45‑60 one‑way between LYS and central Lyon depending on time and traffic

Local bus to Meyzieu

1 option

~Bus 47 plus Tram T3 typically ≈45‑60 min airport–Part‑Dieu depending on connections

Standard TCL fare (≈€2‑3 per single trip) instead of Rhônexpress pricing

Regional trains at airport sta

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~≈1h20‑1h30 Lyon–Grenoble; ≈1h‑1h15 Lyon–Chambéry from Lyon Part‑Dieu

Varies by route; examples discussed include ≈€15‑20 for Lyon–Grenoble when booked standard fare

High-speed rail at airport sta

1 option

~≈2 h to Paris CDG / ≈1h40 to Paris Gare de Lyon from LYS on direct inOui services

Varies by route; advance fares can be as low as ≈€25‑30 to Paris

Name	Time	Cost
Altibus Ski resort coach	Roughly ≈3‑4 h depending on resort and traffic, e.g., LYS to Tignes/Val d’Isère	User examples mention ≈€50‑70 per person one‑way to major ski resorts from Lyon in high season	→
Blablacar Bus Intercity coach	Journey times broadly similar to FlixBus on the same corridors (e.g., ≈1h30‑2h LYS–Grenoble)	Typical fares on competitive routes mentioned are ≈€5‑15 one‑way	→
Bolt Rideshare	Travel time similar to other car services (≈30‑40 min) when a driver is available	Reddit users report slightly lower prices than Uber on some trips, often in the ≈€25‑40 range LYS–central Lyon	→
Car Rentals Shuttle Shuttle to car rental center	Shuttle ride to rental centre reported as a few minutes, but users recommend adding ≈30‑45 min total buffer for shuttle + paperwork at pickup or drop‑off	Highly variable; Reddit examples mention ≈€30‑60/day for small cars outside peak ski season	→
FlixBus Intercity coach	User‑reported ≈1h30‑2h LYS–Grenoble, longer in rush hour	Reddit examples report ≈€7‑15 for LYS–Grenoble depending on date and advance booking	→
Ouibus legacy lines Intercity coach	—	—	→
OUIGO Low-cost TGV at airport statio	Similar journey times to equivalent inOui routes on the same line	Promo fares often from ≈€10‑15 one‑way if booked early	→
Private Shuttle Alps Seasonal ski shuttle	Rough estimates from user reports: ≈2h30‑3h LYS–Les Deux Alpes/Alpe d’Huez in normal winter conditions, longer in heavy traffic or snow	User examples mention several hundred euros per van (e.g., ≈€300‑400 each way) split among 6‑8 passengers for major resorts	→
Rhônexpress Tram-train to Lyon Part-Dieu	≈29‑30 min between airport and Part‑Dieu station	≈€16‑17 one‑way adult into Lyon Part‑Dieu	→
Taxi Lyon Aéroport Metered taxi	Typically ≈30‑40 min airport–central Lyon off‑peak; can be longer in rush hour	User reports cluster around ≈€45‑60 one‑way between LYS and central Lyon depending on time and traffic	→
TCL Bus 47 Local bus to Meyzieu	Bus 47 plus Tram T3 typically ≈45‑60 min airport–Part‑Dieu depending on connections	Standard TCL fare (≈€2‑3 per single trip) instead of Rhônexpress pricing	→
TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional trains at airport sta	≈1h20‑1h30 Lyon–Grenoble; ≈1h‑1h15 Lyon–Chambéry from Lyon Part‑Dieu	Varies by route; examples discussed include ≈€15‑20 for Lyon–Grenoble when booked standard fare	→
TGV inOui High-speed rail at airport sta	≈2 h to Paris CDG / ≈1h40 to Paris Gare de Lyon from LYS on direct inOui services	Varies by route; advance fares can be as low as ≈€25‑30 to Paris	→
Uber Rideshare	Similar to taxis: ≈30‑40 min in normal traffic	User‑reported typical UberX fares ≈€30‑45 LYS–central Lyon off‑peak	→