There are 5 ways to get from Les Chavants 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 Le Prarion to Chamonix Centrebus 01 / ...
25 min€2–4Train
- Take the train from Viaduc-Ste-Marie to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
25 min€13–17Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc7.8 km
23 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Les Chavants to Chamonixtaxi 10.3 km
10 min€29–35Drive 10.3 km
- Drive from Les Chavants to Chamonixcar 10.3 km
10 min€2–3
Les Chavants to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Chavants to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Les Chavants to Chamonix is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Le Prarion and arriving at Chamonix Centre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Les Chavants to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Viaduc-Ste-Marie and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Les Chavants and Chamonix is 12 km. The road distance is 10.3 km.
The best way to get from Les Chavants to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4.
The bus from Le Prarion to Chamonix Centre takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Les Chavants to Chamonix bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, depart from Le Prarion station.
Les Chavants to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Viaduc-Ste-Marie station.
The best way to get from Les Chavants to Chamonix is to bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Les Chavants, France and Chamonix, France?
Chamonix Mobilite operates a bus from Le Prarion to Chamonix Centre hourly, and the journey takes 25 min. Cars Région Haute-Savoie also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Viaduc-Ste-Marie to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc hourly. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 22 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Viaduc-Ste-Marie to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Le Prarion to Chamonix Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Le Prarion to Chamonix Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Les Houches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
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
Les Chavants to Chamonix bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, arrive at Chamonix Centre station.
Les Chavants 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 Les Chavants to Chamonix is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Les Chavants to Chamonix.
There are 5971+ hotels available in Chamonix.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Les Chavants and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









