There are 4 ways to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix by train, 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.
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 to Chamonixbus
5h 40m€37–87Bus
cheapest- 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 14m€16–54Train
- 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 19m€43–74Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonixcar 190.4 km
2h 37m€31–44
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix is to bus which costs €16 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
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 14m.
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 19m.
The distance between Lons-le-Saunier and Chamonix is 254 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 40m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix, including transfers.
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix bus services, operated by Mobigo Jura, 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 train which takes 6h 19m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Lons-le-Saunier, France and Chamonix, France?
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 19m. Alternatively, 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 14m.
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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lons Le Saunier to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from LONS Avenue Thurel to Gare S.N.C.F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lons-le-Saunier to Chamonix bus services, operated by Mobigo Jura, 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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