There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Tournus by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to TournusTer
5h 55m€54–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to MâconN1709
6h 47m€26–51Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to TournusTer
6h 58m€67–84Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Tournus238.9 km
2h 46m€37–53
Chamonix to Tournus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Tournus is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Tournus is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Tournus. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Tournus via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Chamonix and Tournus is 331 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Tournus without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chamonix to Tournus, including transfers.
Chamonix to Tournus 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 Tournus is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €65 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 47m.
Chamonix to Tournus 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 Tournus is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chamonix to Tournus.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Tournus, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Tournus via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Tournus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Mâcon, and Macon Ville in around 6h 47m.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 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
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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Mâcon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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