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Compare bus and train for Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Compare the available ways to get from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 1h 33m 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 Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
How to get from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50606 · 502254:20 PM 3h20 Chambéry, Gare Routière 7:40 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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50606 · 502254:20 PM 3h20 Chambéry, Gare Routière 7:40 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
50606 · 502254:20 PM 3h20 Chambéry, Gare Routière 7:40 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
17574 · 884117 · 189732:22 PM 4h27 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 6:49 PM Les Moussoux €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
17578 · 884121 · 189314:22 PM 4h47 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 9:09 PM Les Moussoux €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
17574 · 884117 · 189732:22 PM 4h29 Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux 6:51 PM Chamonix-Aiguille-du-Midi €34 1 One-way 2 transfers
72404 · 8008210:30 AM 3h55 Chambéry, Gare Routière 2:25 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
50604 · 509517:55 AM 3h35 Chambéry, Gare Routière 11:30 AM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM 4h45 Chambéry, Gare Routière 8:00 PM Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chambéry and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Chambéry, Gare Routière and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Trains mostly depart from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux and arrive in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar.
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