Is bicycle transport possible in the Bugey ?

Yes, the company MG cab Transfers organises bike, kayak and group transportation!

Is it possible to reach the foot of the Grand Colombier by train with a bike?

Yes, it is possible to reach the Culoz train station located at the foot of the Grand Colombier from Geneva or Lyon by train. Book a place for your bike on the train for free on weekends and French public holidays from 1st May to 29th September 2024 on: aura.ter.veloabord.fr

Is it possible to reach the Plateau de Retord by public transport?

No, the Plateau de Retord is not accessible by public transportation.

Is it possible to reach the starting point of the hikes by train from Lyon or Geneva?

Several hikes are accessible from Lyon or Geneva. – From the Virieu-le-Grand Belley train station: The Clairefontaine waterfall circuit. – From the Culoz train station: The Grand Colombier by Culoz (or the Fenestrez viewpoint from Culoz in its shorter version), as well as the Magnine waterfall circuit.

Getting around | bugeysud

Highways from Lyon:
A40, exit 8 Saint-Martin-du-Fresne and Hauteville for Les Plans d’Hotonnes and Plateau de Retord

A42, exit 8: Ambérieu-en-Bugey

A43, exit 10: Les Abrets

Départementales
D 1504 from Ambérieu-en-Bugey

D 992 from Chambéry

To find out about the state of the roads in Ain: www.ain.fr

Carpooling
More information on carpooling in South Bugey by clicking here.

Morland David Taxi

MG Taxi

Taxi-Bus

Main bus routes:
Click on the routes to view the schedules.

Line A43 – Belley / Anglefort / Chanay (via Culoz)
A45 line – Belley / Champagne-en-Valromey via Virieu-le-Grand (in connection with the Regional Express Trains in Virieu-le-Grand).
A73 line – Belley / Chambéry line

School transport timetables:
(Accessible to all but does not operate during school vacations)

Click on the lines to consult the timetables.

A193 – Belley / Morestel line (bus connections to Crémieu and Lyon)
A47 line – Belley / Hauteville / Brénod

All the bus lines in Ain

Ain Transport Authority at 04 74 22 01 77 (for lines 173, 145, 143, 193)
Cars du Plateau at 04 74 35 35 37 (for line 147)

Stations
Virieu-le-Grand – Belley (12 km from Belley)

Self-service terminal or TER SCNF Ticket Office
Maison de la Presse: 64 Avenue de la Gare

Lines:
Saint Gervais – Geneva – Bellegarde – Lyon
Chambéry – Culoz – Ambérieu – Lyon (bus connection to Belley from Virieu-le-Grand station) Culoz (15 km from Belley)

Lines:
Chambéry – Culoz – Geneva
Geneva/Annecy – Valence
Saint-Gervais – Geneva – Bellegarde – Culoz – Lyon
Chambéry – Aix-les-Bains – Culoz – Ambérieu – Lyon

Information at 3635
All your schedules on www.voyages-sncf.com
Bus connection to Belley from Virieu-le-Grand train station

TGV stations in Chambéry, Lyon or Bellegarde.
Chambéry-Belley bus connection

All SNCF timetables

Access for People with Reduced Mobility
An assistance service, named “Accès Plus”, is set up only in Culoz station.
Book at least 48h before your departure at 08 01 01 02 02 (toll-free number) from Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm and on Saturday from 8am to 1pm.

Chambéry-Savoie Airport
Paris, United Kingdom, Netherlands.

Chambéry-Belley bus connection
Tel: + 33 (0)4 79 54 49 54 – accueil@chambery-airport.com

www.chambery-airport.com

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Tel: 0 826 800 826 (from abroad: +33 (4)26 007 007)
www.lyonaeroports.com

Geneva Airport
Le Grand-Saconnex – Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 717 71 11
www.gva.ch

Transport FAQ

©Table d'orientation du Fenestrez au dessus de Culoz sur le Grand Colombier

Is bicycle transport possible in the Bugey ?
Yes, the company MG cab Transfers organises bike, kayak and group transportation!
Is it possible to reach the foot of the Grand Colombier by train with a bike?
Yes, it is possible to reach the Culoz train station located at the foot of the Grand Colombier from Geneva or Lyon by train.
Book a place for your bike on the train for free on weekends and French public holidays from 1st May to 29th September 2024 on: aura.ter.veloabord.fr
Is it possible to reach the Plateau de Retord by public transport?
No, the Plateau de Retord is not accessible by public transportation.
Is it possible to reach the starting point of the hikes by train from Lyon or Geneva?
Several hikes are accessible from Lyon or Geneva.
– From the Virieu-le-Grand Belley train station:
The Clairefontaine waterfall circuit.
– From the Culoz train station:
The Grand Colombier by Culoz (or the Fenestrez viewpoint from Culoz in its shorter version), as well as the Magnine waterfall circuit.