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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 $18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. 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.
9:25 AM2h05Chambéry11:30 AMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$161One-way0 transfers
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9:25 AM2h05Chambéry11:30 AMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$161One-way0 transfers
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9:25 AM2h05Chambéry11:30 AMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$161One-way0 transfers
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8:20 AM2h55Chambéry11:15 AMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$161One-way0 transfers
5:55 AM3h35Chambéry9:30 AMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$181One-way0 transfers
9:20 AM2h55Chambéry12:15 PMChamonix-Mont-Blanc$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chambéry to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux and arrive in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
- Buses mostly depart from Chambéry, Gare Routière and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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