There are 5 ways to get from Chambéry to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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 Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
2h 5m€10–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc116.3 km
1h 53m€9–11Train
- 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
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 33m€26–48Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 33m€9–19Drive 116.2 km
- Drive from Chambéry to Chamonixcar 116.2 km
1h 32m€19–27
Chambéry to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chambéry to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chambéry to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chambéry and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chambéry to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Chambery Challes Les Eaux and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Chambéry and Chamonix is 121 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €30.
The bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Chambéry to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chambéry station.
Chambéry to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Chamonix is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Chambéry, France and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 5m. SNCF Bus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 33m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chambéry to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chambéry to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chambéry to Chamonix is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Chambéry to Chamonix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chambéry and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.