There are 4 ways to get from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Chambéry
best- Take the train from St Marcellin Isere to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
5h 35m€32–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Marcellin to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 57m€52–105Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonixcar 210.8 km
2h 34m€33–48Train
- Take the train from St Marcellin Isere to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 31m€81–133
Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Marcellin Isere and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Col de la Madeleine and Chamonix is 256 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Chambéry which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix, including transfers.
Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Marcellin Isere station.
Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix.
There are 5991+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Col de la Madeleine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Col de la Madeleine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Marcellin Isere, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 31m.
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 St Marcellin Isere to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Marcellin Isere to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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