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How to get fromAmbert to Chamonixby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambert to Chamonix by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestbusP02
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonixbus
    7h 43m

  2. Drive 326.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambert to Chamonixcar326.1 km
    4h 4m
    €51–73

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    8h 39m
    €164–194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestbusP02
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Annecybus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    8h 28m

  5. Bus via Saint-Étienne

    1. Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestbusP02
    2. Take the bus from Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    9h 58m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncfbusP02
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Chamonix via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest, Thiers, and Lyon in around 7h 43m.

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