There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
4h 8m€26–55Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
5h 30m€33–69Drive 178.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugeycar 178.7 km
1h 51m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugeybus
5h 43m€32–52
Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey is to bus and train which costs €25 - €55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Amberieu En Bugey via Annecy - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Amberieu En Bugey via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ambérieu-en-Bugey is 208 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey, including transfers.
Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ambérieu-en-Bugey, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Amberieu En Bugey via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Bellegarde in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Amberieu En Bugey via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 43m.
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 Annecy to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €7–13
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Chamonix to Ambérieu-en-Bugey.
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