Villefontaine to Chamonix Trains

Villefontaine to Chamonix trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Villefontaine and Chamonix takes 10h 24m 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.

10h 24m
Duration: 281 km
Distance: €64
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter

6h 32m

€47–85

Villefontaine to Chamonix train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Villefontaine and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 8:57 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 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:25 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:26 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 47m • 3 changes
7:26 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 47m • 3 changes
10:25 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
13h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:57 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
2:25 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:57 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 3 changes
7:56 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:57 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 8:13 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
4:57 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 3 changes
7:56 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:57 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 8:13 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
4:57 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 3 changes
7:56 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:57 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
2:25 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
4:57 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 3 changes
7:56 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:57 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
2:25 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
5:56 PM → 7:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:25 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes

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