The average train between Lyon and Chamonix takes 8h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:38 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bellegarde and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon to Chamonix? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Chamonix station via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Lyon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Lyon to Chamonix train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lyon and Chamonix is 158.2 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 43m.