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Compare train and bus for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 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 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
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How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 800981:00 PM3h00Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
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- 800981:00 PM3h00Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 800981:00 PM3h00Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
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18910 · 884662 · 965649:57 AM4h25Chamonix-Aiguille-du-Midi2:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$601One-way2 transfers- 18910 · 884662 · 965649:55 AM4h27Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station2:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$601One-way2 transfers
- 18918 · 884672 · 965741:57 PM5h25Chamonix-Aiguille-du-Midi7:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$601One-way2 transfers
- 800143:10 PM3h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)6:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$161One-way0 transfers
- 800126:00 AM3h40Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:40 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$191One-way0 transfers
- 8500011:30 AM3h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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