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How to get fromChamonix to Col de la Balmeby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universités - Gièrestrain train K21
    4h 48m
    €76–103

  2. Bus via Annecy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourismebus bus N93
    5h 30m
    €18–30

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train Ter
    6h 31m
    €78–116

  4. Drive  167.5 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Col de la Balmecar car 167.5 km
    2h 26m
    €32–46

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourismebus bus N93
    5h 45m
    €30–41

Chamonix to Col de la Balme by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Col de la Balme, France?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Col de la Balme via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, and Grenoble Universites Gieres in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station and Grenoble, Gare routiere in around 5h 30m.

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