There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€21–40Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
5h 52m€96–230Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain)car 224.2 km
2h 43m€35–51Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- 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 Montroc Le Planettrain Ter
6h 13m€43–87
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Col des Montets (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Montroc via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Vallorcine via Genève and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Col des Montets (Mountain) is 259 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain), including transfers.
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) 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 Col des Montets (Mountain) is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Col des Montets (Mountain), France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 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 Col Des Montets via Genève, Martigny, Vallorcine, and Gare Sncf in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Montroc Le Planet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain).
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