- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey on Place des Terreaux, known for strong collections from antiquity to modern art.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 6 buses that leave Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station for Lyon on Tue, Jun 16, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 158 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
80098
80014
85000
80012
FlixBus
80098
FlixBus
80012
85000
80014Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $76 (€61) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46 (€37). The journey takes 3h 19m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 03:22PM | Duration 5h27 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 04:22PM | Duration 5h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 03:52PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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80012 | 6:00 AM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 3h40 | 9:40 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
85000 | 11:30 AM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 3h45 | 3:15 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
80098 | 1:00 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 3h00 | 4:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
80014 | 3:10 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 3h45 | 6:55 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50952 · 51660 | 5:00 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 4h00 | 9:00 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) | 3h05 | 11:20 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station to Lyon run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 17:00. The fastest bus covers the 98 miles (158 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 98 miles (158 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 5:00 PM |
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Major fine arts museum in a former abbey on Place des Terreaux, known for strong collections from antiquity to modern art.
Excellent museum on Roman Lyon with mosaics, inscriptions, and artifacts beside the ancient theaters on Fourvière hill.
Striking science and society museum at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône, famous for immersive displays and architecture.
The city's atmospheric old quarter with Renaissance lanes, traboules, courtyards, and a strong UNESCO heritage feel.
One of Europe's largest open squares and a key central meeting point in Lyon's Presqu'île.
Large urban park with lake, botanical spaces, greenhouses, and broad paths for walking and relaxing.
Light dumplings traditionally made with pike and baked in a rich Nantua crayfish sauce, a classic specialty of Lyonnais cuisine.
A warm salad of frisee lettuce, lardons, croutons, and a poached egg, emblematic of Lyon's hearty bouchon cooking.
Pork sausage baked inside a soft brioche loaf, a festive and traditional Lyonnais dish often served in bouchons.
An iconic fine-dining restaurant with deep Lyon culinary heritage, serving elegant cuisine in a prestigious setting.
A respected modern bouchon offering refined takes on Lyonnais classics in a warm and polished setting.
A historic bouchon known for classic Lyonnais dishes, convivial service, and a traditional, bustling atmosphere.
Moderate by French standards: bakeries and lunch deals are good value, while central hotels and dinner spots cost more.
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