There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier by bus, train, 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, 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 7m€41–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Avenue Thurelbus 303
6h 42m€16–46Drive 189.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lons-le-Sauniercar 189.9 km
2h 36m€31–44Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
6h 54m€49–88Bus, 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€47–81
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 bus which costs €15 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
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 Avenue Thurel via Geneva - Bus Station and Gare S.N.C.F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 and Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 7m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 42m and costs €15 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lons-le-Saunier, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to LONS Avenue Thurel via Geneva - Bus Station, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Gare S.N.C.F in around 6h 42m. 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, and Amberieu En Bugey in around 6h 54m.
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 32m
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- 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
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Avenue Thurel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Jean Monnet to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Lons-le-Saunier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey 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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