Transport from Lyon airport to Bourg d'Oisans?

bigpikle

Can anyone tell me how easy it is to do this on public transport with a bike box please? Any idea on approx costs would also help.

I've looked at various bus timetables but none have a route to Bourg listed although I've read it's an established route. I'm looking for the easiest way to do this in case car hire is a little pricey.

Many thanks

bigpikle

OK - no joy here, but I have found the following in case anyone else wants to know in future....

Lyon airport - train to Grenoble
Grenoble - bus to Bourg d'Oisans http://www.vfd.fr/ bus LER35

davidof

Any Grenoble linked stuff try

http://www.grenoblecycling.com/

is the Lyon train a TGV? They have restrictions as to what you can take on board although a bike box may be ok. There is a bus which runs every half hour whereas the train is very irregular.

andrew@snowrace

Look at van hire my wife and I just hired a van one way from Zaragoza to Barcelona it was less than the bus fare and less than one train fare we used europcar but I would guess they all do it. We had to book 48 hours in advance.

bigpikle

Thanks - think we'll grab a Berlingo thing as we can get 2 big bike bags in easily enough and it will serve us well for the week.

AlunP

and when you get here to Bourg...

You may wish to avoid the bar/restaurant La Romanche - next to the Caisse d"Eparngne

The guy in charge makes Basil Fawlty look a good host.

After buying two (expensive,belgian) beers (after the inevitable Alpe ascent) we were told to drink up and bugger off! Plenty of welcoming alternatives in the town.

bigpikle

thanks for the tip!

zimemark

I think the bus is the cheapest option, but it will take time. Another option is this you can go there by train, or hire a private car.