There are 4 ways to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 56m€35–68Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h€35–55Drive 220.8 km
- Drive from Villeurbanne to Chamonixcar 220.8 km
2h 14m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
5h 41m€42–84
Villeurbanne to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Villeurbanne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Villeurbanne and Chamonix is 255 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix, including transfers.
Villeurbanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Villeurbanne to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Villeurbanne to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Villeurbanne, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Villeurbanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Villeurbanne to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villeurbanne to Chamonix is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Villeurbanne to Chamonix.
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