There are 4 ways to get from Gruyères to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Line 30 train, train
best- Take the train from Montbovon to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
5h 15m€55–79Drive 120.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gruyères to Chamonixcar 120.2 km
1h 39m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bulle, gare routière to Palézieux, garebus N23 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
6h 12m€31–49Train
- Take the train from Gruyères to Châtel-St-Denistrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Vevey to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
5h 20m€54–77
Gruyères to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gruyères to Chamonix is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gruyères to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gruyères to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Epagny, Les Gottes and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bulle, gare routière, Lausanne, gare and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gruyères to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gruyères and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montbovon, Montreux, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gruyères and Chamonix is 108 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Chamonix without a car is to line 30 train and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gruyères to Chamonix, including transfers.
Gruyères to Chamonix bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, depart from Bulle, gare routière station.
Gruyères to Chamonix train services, operated by MOB, depart from Montbovon station.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Chamonix is to line 30 train and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Gruyères, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Gruyères to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montbovon, Montreux, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Epagny, Les Gottes to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bulle, Place de la Gare, Bulle, gare routière, Palézieux, gare, Palézieux, Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- MOB
Train from Montbovon to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- MOB
Train from Montreux to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Vevey to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Gruyères to Châtel-St-Denis
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Bulle, gare routière to Palézieux, gare
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gruyères to Chamonix bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, arrive at Palézieux, gare station.
Gruyères to Chamonix train services, operated by MOB, arrive at Montreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gruyères to Chamonix is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Gruyères to Chamonix.
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