The average train between Embrun and Chamonix takes 17h 31m and the fastest train takes 10h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Embrun 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 Embrun and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Embrun is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Gap and take an average of 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Embrun 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 Embrun to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Embrun station and arriving at Chamonix station via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Embrun to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gap station.
Embrun to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Embrun to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Zou! Lignes Express Régionales.
The distance between Embrun and Chamonix is 154.1 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a train from Embrun to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gap, Grenoble, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 40m.