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Lyon to Chamonix by train
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First train05:59
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Last train19:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr
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Distance158 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time4hr 50m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lyon to Chamonix by train
Fast trains from Lyon to Chamonix take around 4 hours, covering a distance of approximately 158 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lyon and Chamonix.
1. Are there direct trains from Lyon to Chamonix?
Journeys between Lyon and Chamonix usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Lyon to Chamonix every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 20 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lyon to Chamonix?
The Lyon to Chamonix train travel time is normally about 4 hours, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lyon to Chamonix train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Chamonix is usually scheduled to depart Lyon around 05:59 and the last train is around 18:42. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lyon around 06:36, and the last at 19:08.

What's the Lyon to Chamonix train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lyon to Chamonix are $27.25.
Trains departing 7 days in advance will cost around $55. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Lyon to Chamonix train tickets?
Trains in France usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lyon to Chamonix by train.
Which train companies operate between Lyon and Chamonix?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lyon to Chamonix, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Autocar
- Lyria
- TER
- TGV
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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