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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $14.
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 | $37 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 (€23).
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.
FlixBus9:55 AM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:20 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
510665:10 AM1h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:40 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92819:31 AM1h10Lyon Part Dieu10:41 AMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
1853310:50 AM1h25Lyon Part Dieu12:15 PMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$331One-way0 transfers
185079:50 AM1h26Lyon Part Dieu11:16 AMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$331One-way0 transfers
185172:50 PM1h26Lyon Part Dieu4:16 PMChambéry - Challes-les-Eaux$251One-way0 transfers
34919:15 AM1h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:40 AMChambéry, Gare Routière$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM1h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 PMChambéry, Gare Routière$191One-way0 transfers
504474:40 PM1h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:20 PMChambéry, 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 (€23).
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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, TER, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, SNCF Bus to go to Chambéry by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Itabus, SNCF to go to Chambéry by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, TER, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, SNCF Bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Itabus, SNCF.
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