There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Sancerre by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Paris
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur LoireTer
9h 44m€78–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourges724
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Av.Verdun110
11h 34m€39–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to BourgesTer
- Take the bus from SNCF Quai C to Fontenay110
10h 48m€71–160Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sancerre456.2 km
5h€71–102Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur LoireTer
11h 50m€86–123
Chamonix to Sancerre by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to drive which takes 5h and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Av.Verdun via Lyon and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sancerre is 789 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 9h 44m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Chamonix to Sancerre, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sancerre is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 11h 50m.
Chamonix to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sancerre is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Chamonix to Sancerre.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Av.Verdun via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Av.Verdun via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Nevers, Cosne Sur Loire, and Sncf in around 11h 50m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 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 Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from SNCF Quai C to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Routiere to Av.Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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