There are 5 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 via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
4h 5m€16–78Train
- 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
5h 22m€23–50Drive 139.8 km
- Drive from Nantua to Chamonixcar 139.8 km
1h 28m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h 11m€26–43Bus via Annecy
- 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 36m€17–32
Nantua to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to bus via Annecy which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
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 via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 5h 22m.
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 via Geneva which takes 4h 5m and costs €16 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Nantua to Chamonix, including transfers.
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 via Geneva which takes 4h 5m and costs €16 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Nantua, France and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Chamonix hourly. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Swiss Tours also services this route 5 times a day. 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 5h 22m.
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 Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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 Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix 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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