There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard Vstrain Re / ...
2hCHF 8–12Drive 30.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Lac d'Emossoncar 30.9 km
41 minCHF 6–8Line 02 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fisbus 02 / ...
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Gare Sncfbus N3
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-Frontieretrain Re / ...
3h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson is to drive which takes 41 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Le Chatelard Vs via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Chamonix and Lac d'Emosson is 24 km. The road distance is 30.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson is 31 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Chamonix to Lac d'Emosson.
There are 8113+ hotels available in Lac d'Emosson.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lac d'Emosson, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lac d'Emosson via Vallorcine and Le Chatelard Vs in around 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-Frontiere
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard Vs
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–7
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-Frontiere
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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