There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Thiers 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to AnnecyS766 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiers1786
7h 23m€33–70Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
9h 2m€79–98Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Thiers345.2 km
3h 34m€54–78Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to ThiersAutocar
8h 34m€43–60Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to ThiersTer
10h 5m€87–106
Chamonix to Thiers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Thiers is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Thiers is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Place Chastel via Annecy and Autoroute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Thiers via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Chamonix and Thiers is 372 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Thiers without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chamonix to Thiers, including transfers.
Chamonix to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Thiers 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 Thiers is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €110 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Place Chastel via Annecy, Thiers, and Autoroute in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Thiers via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 10h 5m.
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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 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Chamonix to Thiers 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 Thiers is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Chamonix to Thiers.
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