There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Grenoble by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 10m€17–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble147.1 km
2h 25m€9–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
3h 48m€28–55Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 24m€16–32Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
5h 31m€37–75Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Grenoblecar 147.6 km
1h 49m€23–33
Chamonix to Grenoble by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Grenoble via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Chamonix and Grenoble is 204 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €50.
The bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamonix to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Grenoble 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 Grenoble is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €17 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Grenoble, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. SNCF Bus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annecy in around 5h 31m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 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
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- SNCF 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
- €7–13
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Grenoble is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Chamonix to Grenoble.
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