There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Les Houches 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 8m€16–30Train, 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 26m€34–59Drive 206 km
- Drive from Lyon to Les Houchescar 206 km
2h 24m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
5h 25m€42–72
Lyon to Les Houches by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Les Houches is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Les Houches is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Mairie via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Les Houches via Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Les Houches is 257 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Les Houches without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lyon to Les Houches, including transfers.
Lyon to Les Houches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Les Houches 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 Les Houches is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 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 Les Houches via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 25m.
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
- 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
- €16–27
- 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 Les Houches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lyon to Les Houches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Les Houches is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lyon to Les Houches.
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