There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Montroc Le Planettrain Ter
5h 51m€46–77Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain)car 224.2 km
2h 42m€36–52
Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
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 34m.
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 Montroc Le Planet via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 34m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 5h 51m.
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 €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montroc Le Planet via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 51m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Montroc Le Planet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain) is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lyon to Col des Montets (Mountain).
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