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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Chambéry
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Chambéry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chambéry:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chambéry costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Chambéry
How to get from Lyon to Chambéry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Chambéry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
475111:30 PM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
475111:30 PM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:55 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92875:23 PM1h19Lyon Part Dieu6:42 PMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$1161One-way0 transfers
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185298:50 PM1h21Lyon Part Dieu10:11 PMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$281One-way0 transfers
185319:50 PM1h21Lyon Part Dieu11:11 PMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$281One-way0 transfers
1850810:34 AM1h24Lyon Part Dieu11:58 AMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$281One-way0 transfers
947811:45 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:05 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 AM1h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM1h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:45 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chambéry:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chambéry costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Chambéry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Chambéry, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Chambéry by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Chambéry by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus.
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