There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Finhaut by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
4h 51mCHF 82–132Bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 4mCHF 18–32Drive 236 km
- Drive from Lyon to Finhautcar 236 km
2h 55mCHF 40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus FlixBus N1157
6h 10mCHF 39–53
Lyon to Finhaut by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Finhaut is to bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Finhaut is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Finhaut. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Barberine via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Argentiere - La Fis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Finhaut. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Finhaut via Genève and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Lyon and Finhaut is 301 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Finhaut without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lyon to Finhaut, including transfers.
Lyon to Finhaut bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Finhaut 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 to Finhaut is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Finhaut, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Finhaut via Genève and Martigny in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 17–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Finhaut bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon to Finhaut train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Finhaut is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lyon to Finhaut.
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