There are 3 ways to get from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix by car, bus, or train
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Drive, line 02 bus
best- Drive from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Le Tourcar
- Take the bus from Le Tour to Place Mont Blancbus 02
40 minDrive 26.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonixcar 26.8 km
27 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
1h 52m€25–34
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The cheapest way to get from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct train from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Le Châtelard-Frontière and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) and Chamonix is 32 km. The road distance is 26.8 km.
The best way to get from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix, including transfers.
Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vallorcine station.
Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix is 27 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Col de la Forclaz (Mountain) to Chamonix.
There are 5949+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Col de la Forclaz (Mountain), Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
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 Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Le Tour to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
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