There are 5 ways to get from Sancerre to Chamonix by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tracy Sancerre to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
9h 31m€162–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
11h 50m€52–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avenue de Verdun to gare SNCFbus 110
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
10h 31m€98–158Drive 452.5 km
- Drive from Sancerre to Chamonixcar 452.5 km
4h 57m€83–120Bus, train via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourgesbus
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h 18m€112–188
Sancerre to Chamonix by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sancerre to Chamonix is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sancerre to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bourges and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sancerre to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Tracy Sancerre and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Sancerre and Chamonix is 795 km. The road distance is 452.5 km.
The best way to get from Sancerre to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Sancerre to Chamonix, including transfers.
Sancerre to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun station.
Sancerre to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tracy Sancerre station.
The best way to get from Sancerre to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Sancerre, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Sancerre to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Tracy Sancerre, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bourges and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
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 Tracy Sancerre to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Avenue de Verdun to gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sancerre to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges Gare Routiere station.
Sancerre to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sancerre to Chamonix is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Sancerre to Chamonix.
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