What is the cheapest way to get from Villars to Chamonix?

The cheapest way to get from Villars to Chamonix is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Villars to Chamonix?

The fastest way to get from Villars to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.

Is there a direct bus between Villars and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.

Is there a direct train between Villars and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct train from Villars to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.

How far is it from Villars to Chamonix?

The distance between Villars and Chamonix is 325 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.

How do I travel from Villars to Chamonix without a car?

The best way to get from Villars to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €40 - €95.

How long does it take to get from Villars to Chamonix?

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Villars to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Villars to Chamonix bus from?

Villars to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.

Where do I catch the Villars to Chamonix train from?

Villars to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.

Train or bus from Villars to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Villars to Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 7h 33m.

Where does the Villars to Chamonix bus arrive?

Villars to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.

Where does the Villars to Chamonix train arrive?

Villars to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.

Can I drive from Villars to Chamonix?

Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Chamonix is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Villars to Chamonix.

Where can I stay near Chamonix?

There are 6141+ hotels available in Chamonix.

Villars to Chamonix - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

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There are 5 ways to get from Villars to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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Train, bus
best
1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 27m
€43–91
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 33m
€24–49
Drive 261.8 km
1. Drive from Villars to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m
€41–59
Train, bus via Geneva
1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
6h 53m
€44–110
Train
1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 33m
€51–108

Villars to Chamonix by bus, foot, and train

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6h 27mAverage Duration

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Distance: 324.9 km
Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Mairie Villars to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Gaspard Monge, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 33m.

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