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How to get fromChamonix to Crestby bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Crest by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus, train via Chambéry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus bus 779
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain train Ter
    5h 52m
    €45–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 33m
    €27–56

  3. Drive  257.5 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Crestcar car 257.5 km
    3h 7m
    €42–60

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péagetrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain train Ter
    6h 40m
    €66–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain train Ter
    7h 45m
    €62–121

Chamonix to Crest by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Crest, France?

You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to SNCF Armorin via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Crest via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 45m.

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