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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Annecy

    best
    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    6h 49m
    €62–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vichy to Roannebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus bus 747
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 55m
    €36–64

  3. Train, bus

    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 52m
    €64–103

  4. Drive  367.9 km

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

  5. Train

    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 11m
    €71–124

Vichy to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Vichy to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Roanne and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vichy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 11m.

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