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

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

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  1. Bus, travel

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

  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 Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  3. Bus, travel via Lyon

    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 Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 57m

  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 Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 5m

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  • Distance: 286.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Saint-Étienne to Alps. However, you can take the bus to Sallanches, take the bus to Le Lay Télécabine, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Alps via Lyon Part Dieu, Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 6h 3m.

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