The average train between Lyon and Chamonix (Station) takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Chamonix (Station). 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 3 times a day between Lyon and Chamonix (Station). 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 (Station) at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Bellegarde and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chamonix (Station). However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Chamonix (Station) station via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Lyon to Chamonix (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Chamonix (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Lyon to Chamonix (Station) train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lyon and Chamonix (Station) is 157.7 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix (Station) via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, and Chamonix Aiguille Midi in around 6h 12m.