There are 5 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 15m€27–45Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 15m€81–140Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonixcar 371.9 km
4h 11m€60–86Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 53m€30–60Bus via Martigny
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Martignybus FlixBus N1157
10h 25m€66–94
Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Chamonix is 406 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €27 - €45.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 15m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Chamonix.
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