There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Les Contamines by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 37m€36–52Drive 210.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Les Contaminescar 210.7 km
2h 12m€34–49Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 25m€58–97
Chamonix to Les Contamines by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Les Contamines is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Les Contamines is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at La Mairie via Z.I. Tram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Meyzieu - Zone industrielle via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Les Contamines is 242 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Les Contamines without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chamonix to Les Contamines, including transfers.
Chamonix to Les Contamines bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Les Contamines 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 to Les Contamines is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 9m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Les Contamines bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Chamonix to Les Contamines train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Les Contamines is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chamonix to Les Contamines.
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