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
best- 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€44–79Train, bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 55m€25–54Train, 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 47m€38–95Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Amplepuis to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m€41–59Bus
- 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 51m€43–121
Amplepuis to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amplepuis to Chamonix is to train and bus via Lyon which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
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 51m.
The distance between Amplepuis and Chamonix is 298 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 54m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 €40 - €130 and takes 7h 51m.
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 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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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