Can I connect to the Lausanne ferry from Évian?

Yes. We drop off at the Évian ferry terminal, from which CGN ferries cross Lake Geneva to Lausanne in approximately 35 minutes. This makes a Lyon → Évian → Lausanne journey via boat a scenic and practical alternative to the road transfer via Geneva.

Do you serve Thonon-les-Bains as well as Évian?

Yes. Thonon-les-Bains is just 8 km from Évian-les-Bains and is served at the same rate. We cover the entire Lake Geneva southern shore — Yvoire, Excenevex, and all lakeside villages.

Is the price truly fixed — all tolls included?

Yes. Motorway tolls on the A40 and A41 are already in your quoted price. The figure shown at booking is exactly what you pay.

Do you transfer to Évian for the Évian Championship golf tournament?

Yes. The Évian Championship is an LPGA Major held at the Royal Évian Golf Club in July. We handle transfers from Lyon Airport for golf guests during tournament week — book early as demand is high.

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Q: Do you transfer directly to the Hôtel Royal Évian?

Yes. We drive directly to the Hôtel Royal Évian entrance — or to its sister property Hôtel Ermitage, or any private villa or apartment in the area. The price is the same regardless of your exact destination in Évian-les-Bains.

Q: Can I book a return transfer from Évian to Lyon?

Yes. Return transfers can be added in the same booking with a 5% round-trip discount. Your driver picks you up at your Évian address at your chosen time.

Q: Can I combine Évian with a Geneva or Lausanne transfer?

Yes. Évian-les-Bains is 45 km from Geneva and 75 km from Lausanne. We can arrange a Lyon Airport → Évian → Geneva transfer as a single journey, or a return from Geneva/Lausanne to Lyon via Évian. Contact us for bespoke multi-stop pricing.

Lyon Airport → Évian-les-Bains

Transfer Lyon to Évian-les-Bains —
What You Need to Know

The transfer from Lyon to Évian-les-Bains covers 188 km from Lyon city centre, taking approximately 2 hours via the A40 motorway and the southern shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). From Lyon Airport the route is more direct — around 1 hour 45 minutes. Évian-les-Bains is one of Europe's most refined resort towns, famous worldwide for its mineral water, its palace hotel, its golf course, and its lakeside promenade overlooking Switzerland.

Unlike the journey by public transport — which requires a train to Annecy, a connection to Thonon-les-Bains, and a final taxi — our private transfer delivers you directly from Lyon to your hotel entrance, your villa gate, or the Hôtel Royal forecourt, in a single vehicle with a fixed price confirmed before you depart.

The key details

From €155 — Lyon city centre to Évian, sedan (1–3 pax)
From €175 — Lyon Airport to Évian, sedan
188 km from Lyon city · 165 km from Lyon Airport
~2h00 from city · ~1h45 from airport
All motorway tolls included — A40 and A41 covered
60 min free waiting on all airport pickups
5% round-trip discount when both legs booked together
Hôtel Royal, villas, and ferry terminal all served

Why clients choose us

Why Choose Our
Lyon to Évian Transfer

Door-to-Door to Any Évian Address

Hôtel Royal forecourt, Hôtel Ermitage, private villa, lakeside apartment, or the ferry terminal.

We drive to any address in Évian-les-Bains and the surrounding Lake Geneva shore at the same fixed rate.

Fixed Price — Tolls Already In

The A40 and A41 motorway tolls between Lyon and Évian are already built into your quote.

No surprises at the péage, no discussion at the end. The price at booking is the price on your invoice.

Mercedes-Benz — The Right Vehicle for Évian

The standard of vehicle matters when the destination is the Hôtel Royal or a private lakeside villa.

E-Class for up to 3, V-Class for groups of 7, S-Class for VIP and first-class arrivals.

English-Speaking Licensed Chauffeurs

All drivers hold French government VTC cards and communicate fluently in English.

The majority of our Évian clients arrive from the UK, Switzerland, and the US.

Available 24/7, Every Day

Early morning spa arrivals, late evening departures, Évian Championship weekend — all at the same fixed rate.

No surcharges for weekends, public holidays, or peak season.

Business Invoice Provided

A VAT invoice is emailed automatically within minutes of your journey completing.

Corporate clients visiting for events at the Hôtel Royal or business meetings in the region can set up monthly billing.

Journey details

Lyon to Évian-les-Bains:
Route & Journey Details

Distances & journey times

Lyon City Centre → Évian: 188 km — approx. 2h00
Lyon Airport → Évian: 165 km — approx. 1h45
Lyon → Thonon-les-Bains: 180 km — approx. 1h50
Route: A42 → A40 (Tunnel sous le Mont-Blanc direction) → exit Évian-les-Bains
Évian → Geneva: 45 km — we can continue if needed
Évian → Lausanne (by ferry): 35 min across Lake Geneva

Traffic can build around Annecy and on the D1005 along the lake shore on Friday evenings and summer weekends. We factor this in at departure and keep you informed of any adjustment.

Destinations we serve in and around Évian

Évian-les-Bains

Hôtel Royal Évian
Hôtel Ermitage
Évian town centre
Évian ferry terminal
Royal Évian Golf Club
Évian mineral water source

Lake Geneva shore

Thonon-les-Bains
Yvoire (medieval village)
Excenevex
Sciez-sur-Léman
Private villas & chalets
Any lakeside address

Fleet & pricing

Transfer Lyon to Évian —
Vehicles & Fixed Prices

All prices include motorway tolls, free Wi-Fi, bottled water, and a professional English-speaking chauffeur. No hidden charges of any kind.

Fixed prices for private transfer from Lyon to Évian-les-Bains by pickup location and vehicle type
Route	Sedan (1–3 pax)	Van (up to 7)	First Class
Lyon City Centre → Évian-les-Bains	€155	€200	€230
Lyon Airport (LYS) → Évian-les-Bains	€175	€220	€250

Executive Sedan

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Up to 3 passengers
3 large suitcases
Free Wi-Fi & water
From €155 — Lyon city

Book Sedan — From €155

Best for Groups

Luxury Van

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Up to 7 passengers
Full luggage capacity
Conference seating
From €200 — Lyon city

Book Van — From €200

✦ First Class

First Class

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Up to 3 passengers
Nappa leather & wood trim
VIP meet & greet
From €230 — Lyon city

Book First Class — From €230

Book both directions together and save 5%. For multi-stop itineraries — Lyon → Évian → Geneva or Lausanne — contact us for bespoke pricing.

Palace hotel & wellness

Hôtel Royal Évian & Spa —
Your Private Transfer from Lyon

The Hôtel Royal Évian is one of the great Belle Époque palace hotels of Europe — a five-star property with panoramic views across Lake Geneva to the Swiss shore, a celebrated spa using Évian mineral water at the core of every treatment, and one of the finest golf courses in France directly on the estate.

Arriving at the Royal by private chauffeur from Lyon is the appropriate way to arrive. Our Mercedes S-Class can be positioned at the main entrance forecourt. Your luggage is handled at the vehicle — you walk in. For groups, the V-Class accommodates seven guests and all their luggage in a single journey from Lyon Airport.

The Évian Spa & Wellness Centre

The Évian Source Spa at the Royal is built around the thermal properties of Évian mineral water — hydrotherapy pools, an indoor aqua-fitness centre, and treatment rooms overlooking the lake. We regularly transfer wellness guests from Lyon Airport for weekend spa breaks, some arriving on Friday evening and departing Sunday afternoon.

The Hôtel Ermitage — the Royal's sister property on the estate — offers a more intimate setting and is served at the same transfer rate.

Other Évian Hotels We Serve

Hôtel Royal Évian (5-star palace)
Hôtel Ermitage (4-star, same estate)
Hôtel de la Verniaz & Chalets
Les Cygnes hotel & restaurant
Private villas and lakeside rentals

1h45
from Lyon Airport to the Royal

S-Class
for VIP palace arrivals

Up to 7
in one V-Class from the airport

Invoice
in your inbox before check-in

Destination guide

Lake Geneva & Évian-les-Bains —
What Brings People Here

Évian-les-Bains — the town

Évian-les-Bains is one of France's most elegant Belle Époque resort towns — a compact lakeside promenade lined with grand villas and Art Nouveau architecture, looking directly across Lac Léman to the Swiss city of Lausanne. It is an unusually refined place for its size: a population of just 9,000, yet a five-star palace hotel, a casino, a spa, an 18-hole golf course, and a ferry to Switzerland, all within walking distance.

The town is entirely walkable once you arrive — the Royal, the water source, the casino, and the ferry terminal are all within a 15-minute walk of each other. Our job is simply to get you there without the complications of a train connection.

The Évian Water Source

The Cachat spring — the source of Évian mineral water — is in the town centre, open to visitors and free to access. The water spends 15 years filtering through the Chablais Alps before emerging here, and the spring has been bottled commercially since 1826. Many guests visiting for the spa also make a stop at the source on their first day.

Ferry to Lausanne

One of Évian's most distinctive features is its CGN ferry connection to Lausanne across Lake Geneva — a 35-minute crossing that offers extraordinary views of both shorelines. For clients combining a stay in Évian with a visit to Lausanne or Geneva, we can arrange the Lyon Airport → Évian leg, with onward planning via the ferry or a connecting road transfer. Contact us to plan the full multi-stop itinerary.

Lake Geneva — Yvoire & the Southern Shore

The southern shore of Lake Geneva between Évian and Geneva is punctuated by some of France's most beautiful lakeside villages. Yvoire — classified as one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France — is a medieval fortified village 35 km west of Évian with flower-covered stone streets and a 14th-century château overlooking the lake. We drive to Yvoire on request as part of a lake shore day tour.

Excenevex, 30 km west, has one of the only natural sandy beaches on the French side of the lake — a surprising contrast to the sophistication of Évian.

Thonon-les-Bains — 8 km from Évian

Thonon-les-Bains is the larger town just 8 km west of Évian, with a wider range of restaurants and accommodation at lower price points. We serve Thonon at the same rate as Évian. The two towns are linked by the lakeside road and many guests split their stay between the two.

Évian as a Gateway to Switzerland

Évian sits 45 km from Geneva and 75 km from Lausanne by road. If your itinerary combines France and Switzerland — a stay in Évian followed by meetings in Geneva, for example — we can arrange the onward road leg or coordinate with the ferry timetable. Our Lausanne and Geneva transfer pages have the relevant prices.

Golf & tournament transfers

Évian Championship & Golf —
Private Transfers for Tournament Week

The Évian Championship is one of five LPGA Majors — the most prestigious level of women's professional golf — held at the Royal Évian Golf Club each July. The week draws players, corporate hospitality guests, and spectators from across Europe, creating one of the most exclusive sporting atmospheres in the French Alps.

Lyon Airport is the most practical gateway for international guests attending the championship. Our private transfers operate throughout tournament week, including early morning hospitality arrivals and evening departures after the final round. We handle multiple vehicles for corporate groups attending hospitality programmes at the Royal.

Royal Évian Golf Club

The 18-hole Royal Évian Golf Club sits on the hillside directly above the Hôtel Royal, at an altitude of 800 metres with views across the lake to the Swiss Alps. It is consistently ranked among the finest golf courses in France. We transfer golfers from Lyon Airport for early-morning tee times — a 1h45 journey from the terminal to the clubhouse car park, in time for a 9 am tee.

Tournament week transfers from Lyon Airport — all days of competition
Corporate hospitality groups served — multiple vehicles coordinated
Early morning golfer pickups — 1h45 from Lyon Airport to the clubhouse
Golf equipment transported free — travel bags and trolleys welcome
VAT invoices for all corporate hospitality groups

The Évian Championship week in July is our busiest period for this route. Transfers book out 4 to 6 weeks in advance during tournament week. If you are attending, book as soon as your travel dates are confirmed.

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Common questions

Transfer Lyon to Évian-les-Bains —
Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the transfer from Lyon to Évian-les-Bains?

From Lyon city centre to Évian-les-Bains takes approximately 2 hours via the A40 motorway. From Lyon Airport, the route is slightly shorter — around 1 hour 45 minutes. Traffic on the lake shore road near Thonon-les-Bains can add 15 to 20 minutes on busy weekends.

Do you transfer directly to the Hôtel Royal Évian?

Yes — directly to the main entrance forecourt. The same applies to Hôtel Ermitage, private villas, the golf clubhouse, the casino, or the ferry terminal. The price is the same regardless of your exact drop-off address in Évian.

Can I connect to the Lausanne ferry from the Évian terminal?

Yes. We drop off at the Évian ferry terminal, from which CGN ferries cross Lake Geneva to Lausanne in approximately 35 minutes. We can plan a Lyon → Évian → Lausanne itinerary using the ferry crossing — contact us for the combined schedule.

Do you also serve Thonon-les-Bains?

Yes. Thonon-les-Bains is 8 km from Évian and served at the same rate. We also cover all lakeside villages between Évian and Geneva — Yvoire, Excenevex, Sciez, and any private address on the southern Lake Geneva shore.

Are all motorway tolls included in the price?

Yes. The A40 and A41 motorway tolls are already built into your quoted price. The figure shown at booking is the figure on your invoice — no discussion at the péage, no additional charge at the end.

Can I book a return transfer from Évian to Lyon?

Yes. Add the return leg in the same transaction and save 5% on the return. Your driver picks you up at your Évian address at your specified time.

Do you serve the Évian Championship golf tournament in July?

Yes. The Évian Championship is an LPGA Major held at the Royal Évian Golf Club each July. We handle tournament week transfers from Lyon Airport — individual guests and corporate groups. Book early: tournament week slots fill 4 to 6 weeks in advance.

Can I combine an Évian stay with transfers to Geneva or Lausanne?

Yes. Évian is 45 km from Geneva and 75 km from Lausanne. We can arrange a Lyon Airport → Évian → Geneva transfer as a single journey, or any multi-stop combination. Contact us to plan bespoke itineraries across the Lake Geneva region.

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Lyon to Évian-les-Bains