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How to get fromCol de la Balme to Chamonixby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Col de la Balme to Chamonix by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 23m
    €68–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme to Grenoble, Gare routierebus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 10m
    €16–26

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Col de la Balme to Grenoble Universites Gierestaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Forontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain train Ter
    5h 49m
    €78–117

  4. Drive  166.4 km

    1. Drive from Col de la Balme to Chamonixcar car 166.4 km
    2h 25m
    €27–39

  5. Bus via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

    1. Take the bus from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme to Grenoble, Gare routierebus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    5h 30m
    €30–42

Col de la Balme to Chamonix by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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.

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