There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 213 bus
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
2h 10mCHF 5–9Line 02 bus, bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fisbus 02 / ...
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Barberinebus N3
- Take the bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
3h 7mDrive 26.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain)car 26.8 km
27 minCHF 5–7Train, line 230 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Châtelard VS, gare to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 230
2h 13mCHF 5–8Train, line 213 bus via Martigny, gare
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
3h 35mCHF 26–34
Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) is to drive which takes 27 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Place Mont Blanc and arriving at Col-de-la-Forclaz via Argentiere - La Fis and Le Châtelard VS, Frontière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Chamonix and Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) is 26 km. The road distance is 26.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) without a car is to train and line 213 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 9.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain), including transfers.
Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, depart from Place Mont Blanc station.
Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, arrive at Argentiere - La Fis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) is 27 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz (Mountain).
There are 3981+ hotels available in Col de la Forclaz (Mountain).
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Col de la Forclaz (Mountain), Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Place Mont Blanc to Col-de-la-Forclaz via Argentiere - La Fis, Barberine, and Le Châtelard VS, Frontière in around 3h 7m.
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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Martigny, gare to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Barberine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
Bus from Le Châtelard VS, gare to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
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