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Compare train and bus for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy:
A bus is $13 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy costing on average $23 (€23).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
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How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
800981:00 PM1h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)2:10 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
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800981:00 PM1h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)2:10 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
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800981:00 PM1h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)2:10 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
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18918 · 884672+
L2 (23428)1:59 PM2h17Les Moussoux4:16 PMAnnecy station$151One-way2 transfers
18914 · 884668+
L2 (23424)11:59 AM2h17Les Moussoux2:16 PMAnnecy station$151One-way2 transfers
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L3 (23486)+
L2 (23430)2:59 PM2h17Les Moussoux5:16 PMAnnecy station$151One-way2 transfers
8500011:30 AM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)1:05 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
800143:10 PM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:45 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
509525:00 PM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)6:35 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy:
A bus is $13 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy costing on average $23 (€23).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Annecy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, LEX L3, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Annecy by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, SNCF Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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