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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 158 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa, SNCF Bus to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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