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Compare train and bus for Chambéry to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chambéry to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chambéry to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Chambéry to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Lyon costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 16m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Chambéry to Lyon
How to get from Chambéry to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chambéry to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
724017:20 PM 1h25 Chambéry, Gare Routière 8:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 72401
7:20 PM 1h25 Chambéry, Gare Routière 8:45 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92967:22 PM 1h10 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 8:32 PM Lyon Part Dieu €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18540
5:48 AM 1h22 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 7:10 AM Lyon Part Dieu €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18572
11:37 AM 1h26 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 1:03 PM Lyon Part Dieu €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18560
3:44 PM 1h26 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 5:10 PM Lyon Part Dieu €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:40 PM 1h25 Chambéry, Gare Routière 3:05 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:05 AM 1h25 Chambéry, Gare Routière 6:30 AM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:50 PM 1h35 Chambéry, Gare Routière 4:25 PM Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Lyon:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Lyon costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chambéry and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Chambéry, Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia to go to Lyon by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 8 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia.
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