There are 3 ways to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 52m€37–57Drive 209.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Les Contamines to Chamonixcar 209.4 km
2h 12m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 3m€60–108
Les Contamines to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Contamines to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from La Mairie and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Contamines to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Meyzieu - Zone industrielle and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Les Contamines and Chamonix is 241 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix, including transfers.
Les Contamines to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Les Contamines to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Les Contamines to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A.F.T. to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Z.I. Tram, Meyzieu - Zone industrielle, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 3m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Les Contamines to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Les Contamines to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Contamines to Chamonix is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Les Contamines to Chamonix.
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