There are 5 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 28m€109–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
12h 8m€41–99Bus via Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
11h 40m€49–81Drive 340 km
- Drive from Gérardmer to Chamonixcar 340 km
4h 56m€55–79Train
- 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 42m€227–317
Gérardmer to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gérardmer to Chamonix is to bus via Zurich Airport (ZRH) which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 40m.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Colmar and Zurich Airport bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 42m.
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 28m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 28m 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 via Zurich Airport (ZRH) which takes 11h 40m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €320 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Gérardmer, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from GERARDMER - Boulevard d'Alsace to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via MUNSTER - Gare, Munster, Colmar, Colmar, Zurich - Airport Bus Station, and Zurich Airport bus station in around 11h 40m. 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 42m.
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 Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gérardmer to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus 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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