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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to French Alpsby bus, unknown, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to French Alps by bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus, travel via Lyon

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    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 42m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 53m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanchesbus bus 779
    2. Walk from Le Lay Télécabine to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 1m

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  • Distance: 312.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Saint-Étienne to French Alps. However, you can take the bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to French Alps via Lyon Part Dieu, Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 5h 53m.

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