The average train between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Chamonix takes 17h and the fastest train takes 10h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 10:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Villefranche-sur-Mer is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Nice-Ville and take an average of 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer station and arriving at Chamonix station via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train tickets online with ZOU!, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and 2 other operators.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Chamonix is 249.3 km. The road distance is 798 km.
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 29m.