There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Champex by 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Drive from Le Tour to Champexcar
5h 9mCHF 26–43Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 38mCHF 73–124Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Champexcar 263.4 km
3h 24mCHF 51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus FlixBus N1157
7h 57mCHF 33–55
Lyon to Champex by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Champex is to bus and drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Champex is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Champex. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Champex, Lac via Orsières, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Champex. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Orsières via Genève, Martigny and Sembrancher. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Champex is 304 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Champex without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lyon to Champex, including transfers.
Lyon to Champex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Champex 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 Champex is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Champex, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Champex, Lac via Genève, Martigny, Sembrancher, Orsières, and Orsières, gare in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Martigny 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Champex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Martigny station.
Lyon to Champex train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Champex is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Lyon to Champex.
There are 2627+ hotels available in Champex.