There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison 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 Saint-Étienne to Sallanchesbus 779
6h 55m€25–41Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 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
7h€24–45Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 4m€59–104Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Chamonixcar 290.1 km
3h 37m€47–68
Montbrison to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Musée d'Allard and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Étienne and Sallanches - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Montbrison and Chamonix is 316 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Montbrison to Chamonix, including transfers.
Montbrison to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Montbrison to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanches 3 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montbrison to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 4m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montbrison to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sallanches station.
Montbrison 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 Montbrison to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Montbrison to Chamonix.
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