There are 5 ways to get from Albertville to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
1h 58m€13–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc64.4 km
1h 18m€5Train
- Take the train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
5h 21m€38–62Drive 64.3 km
- Drive from Albertville to Chamonixcar 64.3 km
1h€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albertville to Chamonixtaxi 64.3 km
1h€160–200
Albertville to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albertville to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albertville to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albertville and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Albertville to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Albertville and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Albertville and Chamonix is 73 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Albertville to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Albertville to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albertville station.
Albertville to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albertville station.
The best way to get from Albertville to Chamonix is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Albertville, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 21m.
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 Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Albertville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Grégory Vibert Taxis
- Phone
- +33 6 07 46 55 41
- Website
- gregory-vibert-taxi.com
Taxi Albertville
- Phone
- +33 6 49 28 94 52
- Website
- albertvilletaxiditullio.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Albertville to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Albertville to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albertville to Chamonix is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Albertville to Chamonix.
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