There are 6 ways to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
9h 17m€118–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1524 / ...
10h 10m€43–79Drive 340 km
- Drive from Gérardmer to Chamonixcar 340 km
4h 56m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 39m€222–481Bus via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€43–81Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
11h 34m€43–105
Gérardmer to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gérardmer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from GERARDMER - Boulevard d'Alsace and arriving at Chamonix via Colmar and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gérardmer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Kruth and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mulhouse Ville, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Gérardmer and Chamonix is 478 km. The road distance is 340 km.
The best way to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix, including transfers.
Gérardmer to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Gérardmer to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €490 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Gérardmer, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from GERARDMER - Boulevard d'Alsace to Chamonix via MUNSTER - Gare, Munster, Colmar, Colmar, and Lausanne in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gérardmer to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Kruth, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gérardmer to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Gérardmer to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gérardmer to Chamonix is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Gérardmer to Chamonix.
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