There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Sancerre by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenaybus 110
10h 40m€97–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
11h 53m€52–101Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
11h 5m€156–270Drive 451.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sancerrecar 451.8 km
5h 3m€71–102Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
12h 11m€95–201
Chamonix to Sancerre by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Cosne Sur Loire via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sancerre is 612 km. The road distance is 451.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 40m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Chamonix to Sancerre, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to train via Paris which takes 11h 5m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to St-Satur Pl De La Republique via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Bercy, Cosne Sur Loire, and Cosne Sur Loire in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere in around 11h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sancerre is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chamonix to Sancerre.
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