There are 4 ways to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix 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
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€13–55Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
5h 8m€50–51Drive 222.4 km
- Drive from Lyon 03 to Chamonix222.4 km
2h 16m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
4h 56m€35–143
Lyon 03 to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix is to bus which costs €13 - €55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon 03 to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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 5h 8m.
The distance between Lyon 03 and Chamonix is 246 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 50m and costs €13 - €55.
The bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon 03 to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache 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 50m and costs €13 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €52 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Lyon 03, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost €44–46 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon 03 to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix - Bus 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 16m to drive from Lyon 03 to Chamonix.
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