There are 5 ways to get from Les Praz 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 Valléen to Sudbus Y82
41 min€4–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc23.3 km
36 min€2Bus, train
- Take the bus from Les Pratz to Gare le Fayetbus Y84
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
1h 39m€5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Les Praz to Chamonixtaxi 24.5 km
23 min€65–80Drive 24.5 km
- Drive from Les Praz to Chamonixcar 24.5 km
23 min€4–6
Les Praz to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Praz to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Les Praz to Chamonix is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €65 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Le Valléen and arriving at Sud. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Les Praz and Chamonix is 24 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Les Praz to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €6.
The bus from Le Valléen to Sud takes 41 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Les Praz to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Le Valléen station.
Les Praz to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Praz to Chamonix is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Les Praz to Chamonix.
There are 5879+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Les Praz, France and Chamonix, France?
Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from Le Valléen to Sud 5 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 41 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
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Le Valléen to Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Les Pratz to Gare le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Les Praz and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.