There are 5 ways to get from Le Fayet to Chamonix by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
29 min€1–8Train
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
45 min€3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc23.3 km
36 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Le Fayet to Chamonixtaxi 20.2 km
17 min€50–65Drive 20.2 km
- Drive from Le Fayet to Chamonixcar 20.2 km
17 min€4–5
Le Fayet to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Fayet to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Le Fayet to Chamonix is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Le Fayet and Chamonix is 23 km. The road distance is 20.2 km.
The best way to get from Le Fayet to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs €1 - €8.
The bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc takes 29 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Le Fayet to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Le Fayet to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
The best way to get from Le Fayet to Chamonix is to bus which takes 29 min and costs €1 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Le Fayet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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 Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
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Booking & Getting There
Le Fayet to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Le Fayet to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Fayet to Chamonix is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Le Fayet to Chamonix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Le Fayet and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.