There are 4 ways to get from Villars to Chamonix by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanchesbus 779
6h 28m€21–35Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux 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 39m€43–90Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Villars to Chamonixcar 261.8 km
3h 13m€41–59Bus via Lyon
- 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
6h 35m€22–49
Villars to Chamonix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Chamonix is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Étienne and Sallanches - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Villars and Chamonix is 288 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Villars to Chamonix, including transfers.
Villars to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Villars to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sallanches station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Chamonix is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Villars to Chamonix.
There are 5977+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanches 3 times a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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