There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Ancy by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 12m€62–107Drive 254.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Ancycar 254.4 km
2h 51m€41–59Bus, train
- 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 Tararetrain Ter
6h 36m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Tararebus Autocar
7h 34m€49–68
Chamonix to Ancy by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ancy is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ancy is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ancy. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Ancy - Le Bourg via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Ancy. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at L'arbresle via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ancy is 290 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ancy without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chamonix to Ancy, including transfers.
Chamonix to Ancy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Ancy 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 Ancy is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ancy, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 9m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Ancy - Le Bourg via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Tarare, and Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air in around 7h 34m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Ancy bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Chamonix to Ancy 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 Ancy is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Chamonix to Ancy.
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