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How to get fromVillefranche-sur-Saône to Chamonixby train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 20m
    €39–81

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Sncfbus bus A19
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    6h 3m
    €28–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    5h 24m
    €40–65

  4. Drive 221.4 km

    1. Drive from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Chamonixcar car 221.4 km
    2h 31m
    €34–49

  5. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus S500 / ...
    5h 45m
    €39–100

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6h 39m
    €46–97

Villefranche-sur-Saône to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Saône, France and Chamonix, France?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche Sur Saone to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 39m.

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