There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Roanne 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-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
5h 31m€54–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
6h 5m€24–42Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
6h 34m€53–102Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Roannecar 302.8 km
3h 19m€49–70
Chamonix to Roanne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Roanne is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Roanne is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Roanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Roanne via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Chamonix and Roanne is 326 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Roanne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chamonix to Roanne, including transfers.
Chamonix to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Roanne 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 Roanne is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Roanne via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Roanne via Lyon in around 6h 5m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Roanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Roanne 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 Roanne is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Chamonix to Roanne.
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