There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€26–51Drive 145 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonixcar 145 km
1h 47m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h 11m€26–40Train
- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
5h 9m€34–72
Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Rocheplane and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Martin D'heres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Grenoble Universites Gieres and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Saint-Martin-d'Hères and Chamonix is 207 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix, including transfers.
Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Martin D'heres station.
Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble Universites Gieres station.
The best way to get from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France and Chamonix, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc twice a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 9m.
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 Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Saint-Martin-d'Hères to Chamonix.
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