Coming to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
An easily accessible region
Located in the heart of Europe, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offers excellent accessibility and multiple possibilities to discover its destinations.
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry international airport
More than 100 direct destinations and 41 airline comapnies
More information: www.lyonaeroports.com
Geneva international airport
More than 120 direct destinations and 43 airline companies
More information: www.gva.ch
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport
Daily connections with Paris CDG
More information: www.clermont-aeroport.com
Two airoports for winter season
Thanks to their strategic locations, these airports are a privileged gateway to the largest ski resorts in the Alps.
Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc airport
7 destinations in the United-Kingdom et 3 airline companies
More information: www.chambery-airport.com
Grenoble Alpes Isère airport
14 destinations (United-Kingdom, Irlande, Poland, Netherlands) and 7 airline companies
More Information: www.grenoble-airport.com
High-speed trains (TGV) provide direct access from major cities in France and Europe:
- TGV Paris / Lyon : 2h00 (30 daily TGV trains)
- TGV Marseille / Lyon : 1h40
- Eurostar &TGV Bruxelles / Lyon : 3h45
- TGV Genève / Lyon : 1h45
- Renfe Barcelone / Lyon : 5h00
- Eurostar Londres / Lyon : 5h00
- TGV Milan / Lyon : 4h30 (in standby)
TGV from Paris to ski resorts during the winter season:
- Moûtiers
- Bourg St Maurice
- Saint-Gervais
- Sallanches
Regional Express Trains (TER) or Regional Express Coaches make it easier to reach areas not served by TGV.
Information & reservations: www.sncf-connect.com
By bus
Buses offer a comfortable and affordable alternative in France and Europe:
- BlaBlaBus (SNCFcoach subsidiary)
More than 400 destinations in 10 European countries, including France.
Information & reservations : www.blablacar.co.uk/bus - Flixbus
More than 2 000 destinations in 28 European countries and around 205 destinations in France.
Informations & reservations : www.flixbus.fr
By car
With more than 1,300 km of motorway, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of the best served regions in France.