There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Part Dieu 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 Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h€35–50Bus via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 37m€30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus FlixBus
4h 13mDrive 221.8 km
- Drive from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonixcar 221.8 km
2h 16m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
5h 9m€50–51
Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 9m.
The distance between Lyon Part Dieu and Chamonix is 233 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €35 - €50.
The bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc takes 4h including transfers and departs once a week.
Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Lyon Part Dieu 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 Part Dieu to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €52 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Lyon Part Dieu, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc once a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h. 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 39m.
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 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix is 1h ahead of Lyon Part Dieu. It is currently 1:47 PM in Lyon Part Dieu and 2:47 PM in Chamonix.
Lyon Part Dieu 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 Part Dieu to Chamonix is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix.
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