There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Argentière by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 14m€16–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 41m€34–59Drive 221.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Argentièrecar 221.3 km
2h 40m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Argentiere Haute Savoie train Ter
6h 7m€44–76
Lyon to Argentière by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Argentière is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Argentière is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Argentière. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Argentiere - La Fis via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Argentière. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Argentiere Haute Savoie via Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Argentière is 257 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Argentière without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lyon to Argentière, including transfers.
Lyon to Argentière bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Argentière 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 to Argentière is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Argentière, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Argentiere Haute Savoie via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 7m.
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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Argentiere Haute Savoie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Argentière bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon to Argentière train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Argentière is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lyon to Argentière.
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