The average train between Crest and Chamonix takes 11h 37m and the fastest train takes 7h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Crest to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Crest and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crest is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Valence Ville and take an average of 11h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Crest to Chamonix? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Crest to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Crest station and arriving at Chamonix station via Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
Crest to Chamonix train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Valence Ville station.
Crest to Chamonix train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Crest to Chamonix train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Crest and Chamonix is 196.4 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a train from Crest to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Valence Ville, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 34m.