There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne 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 - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€19–40Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 5m€52–94Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Chamonixcar 259.7 km
3h 8m€41–60Bus via Lyon
- 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
5h 46m€20–42
Saint-Étienne to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Chamonix is 288 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €19 - €40.
The bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saint-Étienne to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 5m.
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) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. 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, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 5m.
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Saint-Étienne 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-Étienne to Chamonix is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Chamonix.
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