There are 6 ways to get from Roanne to Chamonix by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
6h 6m€49–88Train, bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
7h 30m€29–61Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 19m€43–106Drive 291.5 km
- Drive from Roanne to Chamonixcar 291.5 km
3h 35m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
7h 15m€53–80Train
- Take the train from Roanne 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
8h 5m€50–130
Roanne to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Chamonix is to train and bus via Geneva which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Roanne Gare Routiere and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Roanne and Chamonix is 322 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Roanne to Chamonix, including transfers.
Roanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Roanne Gare Routiere station.
Roanne to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Chamonix is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanne to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Roanne to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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
- €19–50
- 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
- €15–40
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Roanne 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 Roanne to Chamonix is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Roanne to Chamonix.
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