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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 36m. 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 | €48 Average price |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
How to get from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
850017:00 AM3h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€131One-way0 transfers
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850017:00 AM3h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:05 AM3h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:05 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€211One-way0 transfers
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96516 · 884625 · 189293:39 PM4h32Lyon Part Dieu8:11 PMChamonix-Aiguille-du-Midi€481One-way2 transfers
96516 · 884625 · 189293:39 PM4h34Lyon Part Dieu8:13 PMChamonix-Mont-Blanc station€481One-way2 transfers
171711:00 AM4h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:20 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€131One-way0 transfers
17279:45 AM3h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:15 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€151One-way0 transfers
8008210:45 AM3h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:25 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)€151One-way0 transfers
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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 €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
- 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 | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, 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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