There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station 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
3h 10m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 47m€57–103Drive 201 km
- Drive from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonixcar 201 km
2h 24m€31–45
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station and Chamonix is 219 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station 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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station, 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 €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 47m.
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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV Station to Chamonix.
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