There are 5 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 59m€46–92Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amplepuis to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
7h 3m€31–70Bus
- 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€48–72Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Amplepuis to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m€41–59Train
- 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 6m€53–108
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 6m.
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 59m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 6m.
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 6m.
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 Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amplepuis to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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 Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Amplepuis to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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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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