There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Villars by bus, train (TGV), 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 via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 50m€24–41Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 23m€57–96Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Villarscar 263.9 km
3h 11m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Sallanches to Saint-Étiennebus 779
6h 3m€24–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Villars is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Villars is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Villars. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Villars. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Chamonix and Villars is 314 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Villars without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 50m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chamonix to Villars, including transfers.
Chamonix to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Villars train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Villars is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 50m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lycee S. Weil via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 6h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sallanches to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Villars train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Villars is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chamonix to Villars.
There are 805+ hotels available in Villars.