How to travel from Lyon to Megeve, France

The distance between Lyon and Megeve is around 181km (112 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 60m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Lyon to Megeve by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus

Take the bus to Grenoble - Bus Station and then to Megeve Autogare.

  • Duration3h 55m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €22($22)
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Drive

Drive to Megève.

  • Duration1h 60m
  • Distance181km (112 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Lyon and Megeve

There are several options for getting from Lyon to Megeve by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €22 ($22) and will take around 3h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €25 ($25).

The distance between Lyon and Megeve is around 181km (112 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 139km (86 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Lyon and Megeve by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Megeve is to drive which takes around 1h 60m and will set you back approx €25 ($25).

The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Megeve, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Lyon and Megeve. We recommend that you drive to Megève. instead which will take 1h 60m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Megeve. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Lyon to Megeve. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble - Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Lyon and Megeve. Buses run twice a week and take around 3h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lyon to Megeve. We recommend that you take the bus to Grenoble - Bus Station and then to Megeve Autogare. instead which will take 3h 55m.

The closest major airport to Megeve is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 120km (75 miles) from Megeve. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Megeve. The distance is around 181km (112 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Megeve is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €22 ($22).

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Transport options from Lyon to Megeve
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
3h 55m
€22($22)
twice a week225km (140 miles)
Drive
1h 60m
€25($25)
on demand181km (112 miles)

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Airports near Megeve

The following major airports near Megeve offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
120km (75 miles) from Megeve
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
160km (99 miles) from Megeve
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
206km (128 miles) from Megeve