There are 6 ways to get from Amplepuis 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 via Annecy
best- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- 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
5h 49m€44–92Drive 261.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Amplepuis to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m€41–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
5h 54m€46–76Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
6h 15m€45–111Bus
- 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
- 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 9m€52–108
Amplepuis to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
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, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Amplepuis and Chamonix is 320 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 via Annecy which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Amplepuis, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Amplepuis to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amplepuis to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 9m.
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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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More Questions & Answers
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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