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Compare bus and train for Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 52 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 52, while a train costs an average of zł 104.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł 52 Average price Cheapest | zł 104 Average price | zł 119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is zł 52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average zł 104.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around zł 52 compared to roughly zł 119 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 68. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
How to get from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5095110:00 AM1h30Annecy, Gare Routière11:30 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 381One-way0 transfers
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5095110:00 AM1h30Annecy, Gare Routière11:30 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5095110:00 AM1h30Annecy, Gare Routière11:30 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 381One-way0 transfers
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L2 (23435)5:44 PM2h25Annecy station8:09 PMLes Moussouxzł 1071One-way2 transfers
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189098:44 AM2h25Annecy station11:09 AMLes Moussouxzł 1071One-way2 transfers
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189274:44 PM2h25Annecy station7:09 PMLes Moussouxzł 1071One-way2 transfers
8001110:05 PM1h35Annecy, Gare Routière11:40 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 381One-way0 transfers
502255:50 PM1h50Annecy, Gare Routière7:40 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 421One-way0 transfers
8008212:50 PM1h35Annecy, Gare Routière2:25 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)zł 561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is zł 52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average zł 104.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Chamonix-Aiguille-du-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, LEX L3, TER, LEX L2 to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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