There are 4 ways to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix 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
best- Take the bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
2h 35m€22–35Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette to Gare Routierebus Y22
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 11m€14–24Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
3h 14m€20–41Drive 116 km
- Drive from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonixcar 116 km
1h 13m€18–26
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix is to bus via Annecy which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bellegarde and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bellegarde and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Bellegarde-sur-Valserine and Chamonix is 127 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Bellegarde station.
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 3h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lafayette to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Chamonix.
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