There are 3 ways to get from Orsières to Chamonix by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
3h 5m€34–48Drive 51.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Orsières to Chamonixcar 51.9 km
52 min€10–14Drive, line 02 bus
- Drive from Orsières to Le Tourcar
- Take the bus from Le Tour to Place Mont Blancbus 02
1h 5m
Orsières to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orsières to Chamonix is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Orsières to Chamonix is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Orsières to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Orsières and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Sembrancher, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Orsières and Chamonix is 53 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Orsières to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Orsières to Chamonix, including transfers.
Orsières to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Martigny station.
Orsières to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsières to Chamonix is 52 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Orsières to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Orsières, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Orsières to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Sembrancher, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Le Tour to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
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