The average train between Villefontaine and Chamonix takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villefontaine is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 12:13 PM. 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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Want to know about travelling from Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Villefontaine station and arriving at Chamonix station via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Villefontaine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Villefontaine and Chamonix is 138 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from La Verpilliere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 29m.