There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
6h 8m€42–75Drive 189.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Lons-le-Sauniercar 189.9 km
2h 36m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Dijonbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare de Dijon-Ville to LONS Garebus 300
6h 30mBus, train via Meyrin
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Take the bus from Jean Monnet to Sncfbus A60
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
7h 7m€47–81Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
7h 25m€50–89
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at LONS Gare via Gare de Dijon-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lons-le-Saunier is 303 km. The road distance is 189.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 8m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lons-le-Saunier, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to LONS Gare via Gare de Dijon-Ville in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lons Le Saunier via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, and Amberieu En Bugey in around 7h 25m.
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 Annecy to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier.
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