There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuistrain Ter
5h 18m€46–65Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuistrain Ter
6h 20m€56–96Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Amplepuiscar 263.2 km
3h 13m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Amplepuisbus Autocar
6h 11m€49–69
Chamonix to Amplepuis by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Amplepuis via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Amplepuis. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Amplepuis via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Chamonix and Amplepuis is 305 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis, including transfers.
Chamonix to Amplepuis bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Amplepuis is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Amplepuis, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Amplepuis via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Amplepuis via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 6h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Amplepuis bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Chamonix to Amplepuis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Amplepuis is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chamonix to Amplepuis.
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