There are 5 ways to get from Val-Cenis 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 via Annecy
best- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
5h 4m€31–74Drive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Val-Cenis to Chamonixcar 141.1 km
2h 39m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
5h 6m€25–56Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
6h 16m€37–62Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 35m€33–56
Val-Cenis to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-Cenis to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Termignon - Maison Vanoise and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Modane, Chambéry - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Val-Cenis and Chamonix is 270 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Annecy which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix, including transfers.
Val-Cenis to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Val-Cenis to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-Cenis to Chamonix is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Val-Cenis to Chamonix.
There are 6141+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Val-Cenis, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Termignon - Maison Vanoise to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Gare Routiere, Modane, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
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