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How to get fromCol-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonixby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain train Ter
    1h 24m
    €24–33

  2. Drive  26.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonixcar car 26.7 km
    27 min
    €5–7

  3. Line 213 bus, bus, line 02 bus

    1. Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Le Châtelard VS, Frontièrebus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fisbus bus N3
    3. Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blancbus bus 02 / ...
    2h 18m

  4. Line 230 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Le Châtelard VS, garebus bus 230
    2. Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain train Ter
    1h 41m
    €10–16

  5. Line 213 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Martigny, garebus bus 213
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain train Ter
    2h 45m
    €28–36

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  • Distance: 26.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Col-de-la-Forclaz, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Place Mont Blanc via Le Châtelard VS, Frontière, Barberine, and Argentiere - La Fis in around 2h 18m.

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