There are 5 ways to get from Montbrison to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), 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 via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 3m€25–45Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux 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
7h 46m€64–109Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Chamonixcar 290.1 km
3h 37m€54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanchesbus 779
7h 24m€26–43Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 51m€56–96
Montbrison to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Diana and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Montbrison and Chamonix is 340 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 7h 3m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Montbrison to Chamonix, including transfers.
Montbrison to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Montbrison to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which takes 7h 3m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Diana to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 3m. 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 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montbrison to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montbrison 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 Montbrison to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Montbrison to Chamonix.
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