There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Annecy
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieutrain Ter
5h 30m€31–61Drive 175.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpescar 175.7 km
2h 22m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus 779
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabonstrain Ter
5h 51m€33–64Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Châteaubus T51
6h 30m€29–49Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabonstrain Ter
6h 56m€49–82
Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Les Vesves via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere and Mairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Chamonix and Rhône-Alpes is 227 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes without a car is to bus and train via Annecy which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Chamonix to Rhône-Alpes.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rhône-Alpes.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Les Vesves via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Place du Château, and Mairie in around 6h 30m.
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 Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Château
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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