There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€15–29Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 5m€35–99Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Chamonixcar 214.6 km
2h 32m€34–49
Lyon Perrache to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Chamonix is 246 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €15 - €29.
The bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon Perrache to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache 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 Perrache to Chamonix is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 5m.
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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon Perrache to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Chamonix is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Chamonix.
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