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
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
10h 2m€111–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdunbus 110
12h 24m€35–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenaybus 110
10h 48m€71–173Drive 459.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sancerrecar 459.8 km
5h 9m€71–103Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdunbus 110
11h 40m€76–254
Chamonix to Sancerre by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to drive which takes 5h 9m 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 Av.Verdun via Lyon and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sancerre is 795 km. The road distance is 459.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Chamonix to Sancerre, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 24m.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sancerre is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Chamonix to Sancerre.
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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Bercy, and Tracy Sancerre in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Av.Verdun via Lyon and Gare Routiere in around 12h 24m.
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Bercy to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Lyon Perrache to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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