There are 4 ways to get from Les Contamines to Les Houches by bus, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 21m€38–51Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 18m€63–96Drive 202.6 km
- Drive from Les Contamines to Les Houchescar 202.6 km
2h 6m€39–56Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 35m€66–101
Les Contamines to Les Houches by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Contamines to Les Houches is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Les Contamines to Les Houches is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Contamines to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from La Mairie and arriving at Mairie via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Contamines to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Meyzieu - Zone industrielle and arriving at Les Houches via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Les Contamines and Les Houches is 251 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Les Contamines to Les Houches without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Les Contamines to Les Houches, including transfers.
Les Contamines to Les Houches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Les Contamines to Les Houches 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 Les Houches is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 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 €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 3h 38m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Les Contamines to Les Houches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Les Contamines to Les Houches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Contamines to Les Houches is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Les Contamines to Les Houches.
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