There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Issoire by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
8h 29m€68–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to LyonS766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand1646 / ...
8h 40m€22–34Bus, train via Aix-les-Bains
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
9h 30m€74–107Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Issoire403.6 km
4h 27m€63–90Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Clermont FerrandAutocar
9h 42m€39–56Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
10h 38m€80–108
Chamonix to Issoire by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Issoire is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Issoire is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Issoire. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Gare SNCF via Lyon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Chamonix and Issoire is 485 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Issoire without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Chamonix to Issoire, including transfers.
Chamonix to Issoire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Issoire is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 10h 38m.
Chamonix to Issoire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Issoire is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Chamonix to Issoire.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Gare SNCF via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, and Gare routière in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Issoire via Chedde, PASSY Pres Moulin, SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 10h 38m.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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