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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

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    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus bus 776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 36m
    €45–76

  2. 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 39m
    €80–125

  3. Drive  367.9 km

    1. Drive from Vichy to Chamonixcar car 367.9 km
    3h 55m
    €68–98

  4. 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
    €80–130

  5. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 10m
    €51–107

Vichy to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 39m.

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