There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Ardèche by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Montélimar
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
7h 42m€54–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 48m€40–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 6m€53–111Drive 316.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Ardèchecar 316.3 km
3h 51m€50–71Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 34m€73–156
Chamonix to Ardèche by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at VALS Casino via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ardèche is 409 km. The road distance is 316.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche without a car is to bus and train via Montélimar which takes 7h 42m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Chamonix to Ardèche, including transfers.
Chamonix to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Ardèche is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chamonix to Ardèche.
There are 1627+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to VALS Casino via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Paix QUAI 1 in around 8h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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