There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Vichy by bus, train, train (TGV), or plane
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 Autocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
6h 42m€59–90Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
7h 25m€32–57Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
7h 45m€72–125Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
9h 9m€155–842Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane LYS - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
9h 14m€151–889
Chamonix to Vichy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Vichy is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Vichy is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Vichy via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Chamonix and Vichy is 335 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vichy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chamonix to Vichy, including transfers.
Chamonix to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vichy via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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