There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Vichy 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to VichyTer
6h 44m€53–84Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand706 / ...
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to VichyTer
8h 11m€32–53Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to VichyTer
7h 47m€66–84Drive 350 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Vichy350 km
4h 37m€54–78
Chamonix to Vichy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Vichy is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Vichy is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Vichy via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Chamonix and Vichy is 396 km. The road distance is 350 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vichy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 44m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Chamonix to Vichy, including transfers.
Chamonix to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Vichy 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 Vichy is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vichy via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 47m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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 to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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