There are 4 ways to get from Nantua to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), 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 Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h 11m€26–43Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y22
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45m€18–32Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 50m€24–50Drive 139.8 km
- Drive from Nantua to Chamonixcar 139.8 km
1h 28m€22–32
Nantua to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to bus via Annecy which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantua to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Médiathèque and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantua to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bellegarde and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Nantua and Chamonix is 153 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantua to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nantua to Chamonix, including transfers.
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Bellegarde station.
Nantua to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantua, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Médiathèque to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 50m.
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 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 Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 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
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Nantua to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantua to Chamonix is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Nantua to Chamonix.
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