There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to La Souterraine by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to La Souterrainetrain
10h 8m€205–367Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare Routièrebus 259
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF Quais Busbus 210
12h 45m€22–34Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare Routièrebus 259
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF Quais Busbus 210
12h 26m€24–43Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to La Souterrainecar 523.1 km
5h 12m€80–115Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to La Souterrainetrain
8h 15m€119–243Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to La Souterrainetrain Intercités
11h 6m€109–273Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzontrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to La Souterrainetrain Ter
12h 7m€107–186
Chamonix to La Souterraine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to La Souterraine is to bus via Lyon which costs €22 - €35 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Souterraine is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to La Souterraine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Gare SNCF Quais Bus via Lyon, Ch.deCommerce Aller and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to La Souterraine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at La Souterraine via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Chamonix and La Souterraine is 946 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Souterraine without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 8m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Chamonix to La Souterraine, including transfers.
Chamonix to La Souterraine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to La Souterraine 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 La Souterraine is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and La Souterraine, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Gare SNCF Quais Bus via Lyon, Ch.deCommerce Aller, and Gare Routière in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to La Souterraine via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, and Paris Austerlitz in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Paris Austerlitz to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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
- €44–46
- 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 Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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 Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05 55 45 57 90
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ch.deCommerce Aller to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF Quais Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to La Souterraine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Chamonix to La Souterraine 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 La Souterraine is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Chamonix to La Souterraine.
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