There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Tgv
9h 58m€182–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 7m€94–153Drive 662.2 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Chamonixcar 662.2 km
6h 42m€104–150Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 7m€107–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
10h 44m€149–259Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 27m€131–356Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 14m€206–455Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RNS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 3m€213–512
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Port Boulet and arriving at Sallanches Combloux Megeve via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Chamonix is 871 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port Boulet station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Port Boulet, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, and Sallanches - Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
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 Port Boulet to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Loire Valley to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Chamonix is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Loire Valley to Chamonix.
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