There are 5 ways to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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 Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 47m€43–64Drive 261.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Amplepuis to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 45m€54–95Bus
- Take the bus from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
6h 35m€48–72Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 8m€54–95
Amplepuis to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Amplepuis to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Amplepuis and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Amplepuis to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Amplepuis and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Amplepuis and Chamonix is 305 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix, including transfers.
Amplepuis to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Amplepuis station.
Amplepuis to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amplepuis station.
The best way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Amplepuis, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Amplepuis to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amplepuis to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amplepuis to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Amplepuis to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amplepuis to Chamonix is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Amplepuis to Chamonix.
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