There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€13–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon224.8 km
3h 6m€10–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4h 6m€36–107Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
4h 58m€49Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon212.5 km
2h 30m€34–48
Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Aiguille Midi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Chamonix Sud Bus Station and Lyon is 242 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €13 - €40.
The bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Chamonix Sud Bus Station, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu 6 times a week. Tickets cost €44 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Lyon.
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