There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Écrins National Park by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
- Drive from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Écrins National Parkcar
7h 1m€49–96Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 32m€29–53Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mont-de-Lans Villagebus T73
- Drive from Mont-de-Lans Village to Écrins National Parkcar
7h 49m€52–97Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Écrins National Parkcar 239.6 km
3h 23m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus 55
9h 52m€34–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the train from Gap to L'argentiere Les Ecrins train Ter
10h 51m€65–145
Chamonix to Écrins National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Écrins National Park is to bus via Turin which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Écrins National Park is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Écrins National Park. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Le Pré de Mme Carle via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Giratoire de la Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Chamonix and Écrins National Park is 310 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Écrins National Park without a car is to bus via Turin which takes 8h 32m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Chamonix to Écrins National Park, including transfers.
Chamonix to Écrins National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Écrins National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Écrins National Park is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Chamonix to Écrins National Park.
There are 1987+ hotels available in Écrins National Park.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Écrins National Park, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Le Pré de Mme Carle via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Briançon, Briancon, L'argentiere Les Ecrins , Giratoire de la Gare, and Le Pré de Mme Carle in around 8h 32m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to L'argentiere Les Ecrins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mont-de-Lans Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
- Phone
- +33 (0)820 083 838
- Website
- Transaltitude
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mont-de-Lans Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- Transaltitude
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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