There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud 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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixS766 / ...
3h 15m€15–35Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
6h 42m€53–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Chamonix Sud199.2 km
2h 20mDrive 199.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud199.2 km
2h 20m€31–44
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at Chamonix. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Chamonix Aiguille Midi via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Chamonix Sud is 219 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €15 - €35.
The bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud 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 Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Chamonix Sud, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix twice daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. 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 €35–85 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud 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 Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud.
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Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Chamonix Sud bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5692+ hotels available in Chamonix Sud.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Chamonix Sud. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.