There are 4 ways to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lons Le Saunier to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
5h 25m€54–90Drive 190.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonixcar 190.4 km
2h 37m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from LONS Avenue Thurel to Gare S.N.C.Fbus 303
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
7h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Lons Le Saunier to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 26m€43–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from LONS Avenue Thurel and arriving at Chamonix via Bourg-en-Bresse and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lons Le Saunier and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bourg En Bresse, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Lons-le-Saunier and Chamonix is 251 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix, including transfers.
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix bus services, operated by CAR Mobigo, depart from LONS Avenue Thurel station.
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lons Le Saunier station.
The best way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Lons-le-Saunier, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from LONS Avenue Thurel to Chamonix via Gare S.N.C.F, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Geneva in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lons Le Saunier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bourg En Bresse, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 26m.
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 Lons Le Saunier to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lons Le Saunier to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix bus services, operated by CAR Mobigo, arrive at Gare S.N.C.F station.
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix.
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