There are 4 ways to get from Douvaine to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€11–24Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
3h 54m€16–24Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Douvaine to Chamonixcar 86.7 km
58 min€14–20Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h€15–31
Douvaine to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douvaine to Chamonix is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Douvaine to Chamonix is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Douvaine to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Altéa P+R and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Douvaine to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Machilly and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Douvaine and Chamonix is 102 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Douvaine to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €11 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Douvaine to Chamonix, including transfers.
Douvaine to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Annemasse station.
Douvaine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Douvaine to Chamonix is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Douvaine, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Annemasse to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare, Machilly, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h.
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 Annemasse to Sallanches Combloux Megeve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Douvaine to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Douvaine to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douvaine to Chamonix is 87 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Douvaine to Chamonix.
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