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How to get fromVillefontaine to Chamonixby train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Villefontaine to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 779
    4h 48m
    €22–38

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6h 18m
    €39–71

  3. Drive  186.6 km

    1. Drive from Villefontaine to Chamonixcar car 186.6 km
    2h 11m
    €30–43

  4. Train, bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the train from La Verpilliere to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 30m
    €30–51

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    5h 39m
    €40–64

  6. Train, bus via La Tour Du Pin

    1. Take the train from La Tour Du Pin to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    6h 2m
    €39–63

Villefontaine to Chamonix by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Villefontaine, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from La Verpilliere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bourgoin Jallieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h.

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