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How to get fromMontbrison to Chamonixby bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Montbrison to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Musée d'Allard to Châteaucreux Gare Routierebus bus L11
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanchesbus bus 779
    7h 4m
    €24–41

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 20m
    €23–45

  3. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    7h 51m
    €58–104

  4. Drive  290.1 km

    1. Drive from Montbrison to Chamonixcar car 290.1 km
    3h 37m
    €47–67

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    7h 54m
    €55–96

Montbrison to Chamonix by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Musée d'Allard to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Saint-Étienne, and Sallanches - Bus Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montbrison to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 51m.

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