There are 3 ways to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Lyon 03 to Chamonix by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix is to bus which costs €16 - €60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon 03 to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Lyon 03 and Chamonix is 247 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €16 - €60.
The bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon 03 to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon 03 to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €16 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon 03, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 38m. TGV inOui also services this route once 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon 03 to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon 03 to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon 03 to Chamonix is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lyon 03 to Chamonix.
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