There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Sancerre 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
10h 1m€163–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
11h 58m€51–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdunbus 110
10h 18m€97–152Drive 453.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sancerrecar 453.6 km
4h 58m€73–105Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
11h 27m€91–177
Chamonix to Sancerre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sancerre is 795 km. The road distance is 453.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Chamonix to Sancerre, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Sancerre 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 Sancerre is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sancerre via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Tracy Sancerre in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Lyon and Bourges Gare Routiere in around 11h 58m.
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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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 gare SNCF to Avenue de Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- 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 Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Sancerre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sancerre is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Chamonix to Sancerre.
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