There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme by bus, train, or car
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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 Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
4h 16m€65–105Bus via Annecy
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 Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourismebus N93
5h 29m€17–34Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain Ter
5h 59m€74–124Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Col de la Balmecar 167.5 km
2h 25m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourismebus N93
5h 15m€20–33
Chamonix to Col de la Balme by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Col de la Balme. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme via Grenoble, Gare routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Col de la Balme. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Grenoble Universites Gieres via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Chamonix and Col de la Balme is 234 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme, including transfers.
Chamonix to Col de la Balme bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Col de la Balme train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Balme is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
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 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme via Grenoble, Gare routiere in around 5h 15m.
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 Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble Universites Gieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- €7–12
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 38 70 38 70
- Website
- TouGo - Grenoble
Bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TouGo - Grenoble
Bus from Grenoble, Gare routiere to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- TouGo - Grenoble
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Col de la Balme bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Col de la Balme train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Col de la Balme is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Chamonix to Col de la Balme.
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