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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Chamonixby train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    5h 57m
    €115–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 10m
    €40–80

  3. Drive  576.2 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Chamonixcar car 576.2 km
    6h 25m
    €93–134

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    6h 54m
    €121–344

  5. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6h 53m
    €112–170

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 9m
    €130–323

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 53m
    €86–295

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 44m
    €64–212

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 33m
    €70–234

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CDG - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 58m
    €108–311

Gare de Lyon to Chamonix by train (TGV)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Chamonix, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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