The average train between Le Puy-en-Velay and Chamonix takes 12h 37m and the fastest train takes 7h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Le Puy-en-Velay and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Le Puy-en-Velay is at 7:39 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at St Etienne Chateaucreux and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Le Puy-en-Velay station and arriving at Chamonix station via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Le Puy-en-Velay to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Chamonix is 252.6 km. The road distance is 394 km.
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 38m.