There are 4 ways to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 21m€67–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme to Grenoble, Gare routierebus N93
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 10m€15–25Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Col de la Balme to Grenoble Universites Gierestaxi
- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Forontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
5h 54m€78–117Drive 166.4 km
- Drive from Col de la Balme to Chamonixcar 166.4 km
2h 24m€27–38
Col de la Balme to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Col de la Balme to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Col de la Balme and Chamonix is 235 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix, including transfers.
Col de la Balme to Chamonix bus services, operated by TouGo - Grenoble, depart from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme station.
Col de la Balme to Chamonix bus services, operated by TouGo - Grenoble, arrive at Grenoble, Gare routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Col de la Balme to Chamonix is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Col de la Balme to Chamonix.
There are 5974+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Col de la Balme, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Cab Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 12 34 56 78
France Alpes Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 50 03 80 38
- Website
- francealpestaxi.com
Taxis Grenoblois
- Phone
- +33 4 76 54 42 54
- Website
- taxi-grenoble38.fr
Taxis Marillet
- Phone
- +33 6 11 08 81 76
- Website
- taxis-grenoblois.fr
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