There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Chamond 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 12m€25–37Bus 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
6h 24m€22–42Train
- Take the train from St Chamond to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 50m€52–90Drive 246.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Chamond to Chamonixcar 246.3 km
2h 57m€40–57
Saint-Chamond to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lamartine and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Étienne and Sallanches - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Chamond and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Saint-Chamond and Chamonix is 290 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix, including transfers.
Saint-Chamond to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Saint-Chamond to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Chamond station.
The best way to get from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Saint-Chamond, 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 St Chamond to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 50m.
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 Chamond to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- €22–35
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Chamond to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sallanches station.
Saint-Chamond 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 Saint-Chamond to Chamonix is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Saint-Chamond to Chamonix.
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