There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Lyon 03 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€13–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon224.8 km
2h 53m€10–17Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
4h 54m€49Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lyon 03221.8 km
2h 16m€35–50
Chamonix to Lyon 03 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lyon 03 is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lyon 03 is to drive which takes 2h 16m 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 to Lyon 03. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lyon 03 is 242 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lyon 03 without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €13 - €55.
The bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chamonix to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Lyon 03 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 Lyon 03 is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €13 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lyon 03, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. 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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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 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
- €13–28
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.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
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Chamonix to Lyon 03 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 Lyon 03 is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chamonix to Lyon 03.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Lyon 03. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















