There are 3 ways to get from Clarens to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montreux to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
2h 36m€40–78Drive 82.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Clarens to Chamonixcar 82.9 km
1h 15m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 32m€25–86
Clarens to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarens to Chamonix is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Clarens to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarens to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Clarens, centre and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lausanne, gare and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Clarens to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Clarens and Chamonix is 77 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Clarens to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Clarens to Chamonix, including transfers.
Clarens to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Clarens to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Clarens to Chamonix is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €90 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Clarens, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) once daily. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
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 Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Clarens to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Clarens to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarens to Chamonix is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Clarens to Chamonix.
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