The average train between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne 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 3 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 53m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne station and arriving at Chamonix station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Saint-Étienne to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix is 200.4 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 5m.