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
8h€58–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
8h 1m€47–74Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus
9h 25m€79–146Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Ardèchecar 315.9 km
3h 54m€60–86Bus, 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€73–114
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 €45 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €90.
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, Grenoble Gare Routiere and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ardèche is 396 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ardèche without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 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 54m to drive from Chamonix to Ardèche.
There are 633+ 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, Grenoble - Bus Station, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Paix QUAI 1 in around 8h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.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 Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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