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How to get fromChamonix to Lac de Chalainby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lac de Chalain by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gex, centre to Lac de Chalaintaxi taxi
    3h 23m
    €183–254

  2. Drive 170 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chamonix to Lac de Chalaincar car 170 km
    2h 16m
    €27–39

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nyon to La Curetrain train R55
    3. Drive from La Cure to Lac de Chalaincar car
    5h 50m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Drive from Geneva Airport to Lac de Chalaincar car
    2h 35m
    €44–62

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the train from Nyon to La Curetrain train R55
    3. Drive from La Cure to Lac de Chalaincar car
    4h 6m

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  • Distance: 176.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lac de Chalain, France?

There is no direct connection from Chamonix to Lac de Chalain. However, you can take the bus to Geneva Airport, walk to Genève-Aéroport, WTC, take the line 28 bus to Grand-Saconnex, Tunnel Routier, take the line 60 bus to Gex, centre, then take the taxi to Lac de Chalain. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lac de Chalain via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Nyon, and La Cure in around 5h 50m.

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