There are 4 ways to get from La Joux to Chamonix by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Place de la Fontaine to Gare Routierebus C08
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 5m€68–111Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from La Joux to Clermont Ferrandtaxi
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
9h 42m€233–346Drive 438.2 km
- Drive from La Joux to Chamonixcar 438.2 km
5h 4m€68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place de la Fontaine to Gare Ferroviairebus C08
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 46m€101–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Joux to Chamonix is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Joux to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Joux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Place de la Fontaine and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between La Joux and Chamonix is 529 km. The road distance is 438.2 km.
The best way to get from La Joux to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from La Joux to Chamonix, including transfers.
La Joux to Chamonix bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Place de la Fontaine station.
La Joux to Chamonix bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Joux to Chamonix is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from La Joux to Chamonix.
There are 6139+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between La Joux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from La Joux to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Place de la Fontaine, Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Place de la Fontaine to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Place de la Fontaine to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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