There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial 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 Paray Le MonialTer
6h 34m€57–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Paray Le Monial
8h 4m€32–62Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paray Le MonialTer
7h 37m€71–84Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial290.1 km
2h 57m€45–65
Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Paray-le-Monial. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Paray Le Monial via Lyon and Roanne Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Paray Le Monial via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Chamonix and Paray-le-Monial is 351 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial, including transfers.
Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial 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 Paray-le-Monial is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €70 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Paray-le-Monial, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Paray Le Monial via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Paray Le Monial via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, and Roanne Gare Routiere in around 8h 4m.
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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 Paray Le Monial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Roanne Gare Routiere to Paray Le Monial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- 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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial 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 Paray-le-Monial is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chamonix to Paray-le-Monial.
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