The average train between Villefontaine and Chamonix takes 10h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. 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 11:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villefontaine is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Bourgoin Jallieu and take an average of 10h 31m. 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
Villefontaine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourgoin Jallieu 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).
The distance between Villefontaine and Chamonix is 138 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a train from La Verpilliere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bourgoin Jallieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 15m.