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How to get fromLoire Valley to Chamonixby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Loire Valley to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train 081B
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayettrain train 081G
    10h 16m
    €160–360

  2. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 9m
    €60–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    17h 26m

  4. Drive 662.2 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Chamonixcar car 662.2 km
    6h 45m
    €100–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    13h 52m
    €109–264

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers to Lyonbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    18h 16m

  7. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 34m
    €60–212

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saumur, Massy TGV, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 17h 26m.

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