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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m 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 |
 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 Lyon to Chambéry
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Chambéry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chambéry:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chambéry costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 1h 36m versus 1h 17m 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 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.
- FlixBus
6:15 AM 1h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:45 AM Chambéry, Gare Routière €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:15 AM 1h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 7:45 AM Chambéry, Gare Routière €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92875:23 PM 1h19 Lyon Part Dieu 6:42 PM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18508
10:34 AM 1h24 Lyon Part Dieu 11:58 AM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18519
3:50 PM 1h25 Lyon Part Dieu 5:15 PM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18505
8:50 AM 1h26 Lyon Part Dieu 10:16 AM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:45 PM 1h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 2:15 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:55 PM 1h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 4:35 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:05 AM 2h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:00 AM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Chambéry:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Chambéry costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Chambéry, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chambéry by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia to go to Chambéry by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, SNCF | Autocar.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Trenitalia.
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