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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    6h 53m
    €64–103

  2. Train, bus via Clermont-Ferrand

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus bus 799 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 57m
    €41–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    7h 43m
    €72–124

  4. Drive  367.9 km

    1. Drive from Vichy to Chamonixcar car 367.9 km
    3h 55m
    €59–85

  5. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Vichy 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
    8h 6m
    €71–124

Vichy to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Vichy, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Vichy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 43m.

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