There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Ardèche by bus, train, 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
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
7h 59m€52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 48m€30–58Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- 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 Gare Routierebus
9h 45m€65–128Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Ardèchecar 316.4 km
3h 52m€50–73Bus, train via VALS Galimard
- 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€77–113
Chamonix to Ardèche by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €50 - €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 Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ardèche is 396 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Ardèche is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Chamonix to Ardèche.
There are 1364+ 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 Annecy - 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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