What is the cheapest way to get from Gien to Chamonix?

The cheapest way to get from Gien to Chamonix is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Gien to Chamonix?

The fastest way to get from Gien to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €120.

Is there a direct bus between Gien and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct bus from Gien to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gien and arriving at Chamonix via COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF, Eglise and Auxerre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.

Is there a direct train between Gien and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct train from Gien to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gien and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.

How far is it from Gien to Chamonix?

The distance between Gien and Chamonix is 746 km. The road distance is 501 km.

How do I travel from Gien to Chamonix without a car?

The best way to get from Gien to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 9h 2m and costs €75 - €270.

How long does it take to get from Gien to Chamonix?

It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Gien to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Gien to Chamonix bus from?

Gien to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gien station.

Where do I catch the Gien to Chamonix train from?

Gien to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gien station.

Train or bus from Gien to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Gien to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.

Where does the Gien to Chamonix bus arrive?

Gien to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Cosne Sur Loire station.

Where does the Gien to Chamonix train arrive?

Gien to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.

Can I drive from Gien to Chamonix?

Yes, the driving distance between Gien to Chamonix is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Gien to Chamonix.

How do I get a train ticket from Gien to Chamonix?

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Where can I stay near Chamonix?

There are 5908+ hotels available in Chamonix.

Gien to Chamonix - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Gien to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain Ter
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
9h 2m
€76–265
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gien to Cosne Sur Loirebus
2. Take the bus from COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF to ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglisebus 550
3. Take the bus from Eglise to 6 Rue Paul Doumerbus 861
4. Take the bus from Auxerre to Chamonixbus
11h 20m
€51–78
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
2. Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
9h 39m
€73–216
Drive 501 km
1. Drive from Gien to Chamonixcar 501 km
5h 19m
€78–112
Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
8h 37m
€135–331
Train
1. Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain Ter
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
9h 12m
€101–277
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
2. Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
10h 48m
€87–218
Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus
8h 2m
€137–334

Gien to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

36Weekly Services

9h 2mAverage Duration

€76Cheapest Price

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Distance: 746.5 km
Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Gien to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gien to Chamonix via Cosne Sur Loire, COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF, Eglise, and Auxerre in around 11h 20m.

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