There are 5 ways to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudbus X76
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 48m€57–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudbus X76
- Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 35m€47–85Train
- Take the train from Pierrelatte to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 23m€136–232Drive 334.8 km
- Drive from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonixcar 334.8 km
4h 2m€52–76Bus, train via Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 55m€75–159
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pierrelatte and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Valence Ville, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and Chamonix is 428 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix, including transfers.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Gare Routière station.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pierrelatte station.
The best way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Pierrelatte, Valence Ville, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pierrelatte to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Pierrelatte to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- 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
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
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Chamonix.
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