There are 6 ways to get from Issoire to Chamonix by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59m€30–61Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
9h 59m€64–164Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Issoire to Chamonixcar 388.5 km
4h 38m€60–87Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S766 / ...
9h€35–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
9h 6m€70–148Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h 5m€69–190
Issoire to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issoire to Chamonix is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Issoire to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Issoire to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Issoire and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via La Pardieu Gare, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Issoire to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Issoire and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Issoire and Chamonix is 454 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Issoire to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Issoire to Chamonix, including transfers.
Issoire to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Issoire to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Issoire to Chamonix is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Issoire to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Clermont La Pardieu, La Pardieu Gare, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Issoire to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 5m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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 Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Issoire to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Issoire to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issoire to Chamonix is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Issoire to Chamonix.
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