There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Vernazza by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Turin
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Turinbus 144
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
8h€40–68Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genoabus FlixBus N504
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
8h 19m€37–58Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Vernazzacar 399.9 km
4h 36m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to La Speziabus 504
10h 8m€42–68Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
13h 28m€90–147
Chamonix to Vernazza by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Aosta and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Vernazza via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Vernazza is 406 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza without a car is to bus and train via Turin which takes 8h and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Chamonix to Vernazza, including transfers.
Chamonix to Vernazza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Vernazza 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 Vernazza is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Vernazza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Vernazza via Aosta, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vernazza via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 13h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Vernazza bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Chamonix to Vernazza train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Vernazza is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chamonix to Vernazza.
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