Saint-Étienne to Chamonix trains

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The average train between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.

7h 20m
Duration: 309 km
Distance: €73
Average price: 6 times a week
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Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter

Saint-Étienne to Chamonix train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 4:46 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

10:20 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
12:12 PM → 5:13 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
12:20 PM → 6:13 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
1:20 PM → 7:13 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

Map of how to get from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix.

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Distance: 309 km
Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 36m.

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