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How to get fromCol du Galibier to Chamonixby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Col du Galibier to Chamonix by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus Autocar
    5h 8m
    €113–146

  2. Drive  171.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Col du Galibier to Chamonixcar car 171.5 km
    2h 16m
    €28–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montmélian to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    6h 44m
    €122–170

  4. Train, bus via Annecy

    1. Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montmélian to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5h 11m
    €111–150

  5. Bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 779
    5h 41m
    €107–135

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Col du Lautaret to Gare Routièrebus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 13m

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  • Distance: 215.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Col du Galibier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a vehicle from Col du Galibier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Michel Valloire, Montmélian, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Col du Galibier to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via St Michel Valloire, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Chambéry in around 5h 41m.

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