There are 4 ways to get from Sarras to Chamonix by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Vallier Sur Rhone to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
5h 49m€48–82Drive 244.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sarras to Chamonixcar 244.3 km
3h 7m€38–55Train
- Take the train from St Vallier Sur Rhone to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 58m€51–119Bus
- Take the bus from Tain to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 38m€42–60
Sarras to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarras to Chamonix is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sarras to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Sarras to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Vallier Sur Rhone and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Sarras and Chamonix is 307 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Sarras to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sarras to Chamonix, including transfers.
Sarras to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Vallier Sur Rhone station.
The best way to get from Sarras to Chamonix is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 38m.
Sarras 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 Sarras to Chamonix is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Sarras to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Sarras, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from St Vallier Sur Rhone to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Vallier Sur Rhone to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Tain, Tain, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
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 St Vallier Sur Rhone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.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.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Tain to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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