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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Chamonixby bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 25m
    €23–40

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6h 33m
    €54–94

  3. Drive  259.7 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Chamonixcar car 259.7 km
    3h 9m
    €49–71

  4. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 30m
    €25–43

Saint-Étienne to Chamonix by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 33m.

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