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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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $32 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20 (€16). The journey takes 1h 27m 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy
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.
- 800143:10 PM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:45 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 800143:10 PM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:45 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 800981:00 PM1h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)2:10 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$111One-way0 transfers
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L2 (23412)6:00 AM2h16Les Moussoux8:16 AMAnnecy station$281One-way2 transfers- 18928 · 884684+L2 (23438)6:59 PM2h17Les Moussoux9:16 PMAnnecy station$281One-way2 transfers
- 18926 · 884682+L2 (23436)5:59 PM2h17Les Moussoux8:16 PMAnnecy station$281One-way2 transfers
- 8500011:30 AM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)1:05 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:20 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers- 519818:30 AM1h35Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)10:05 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Annecy costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 24 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, TER, LEX L3, 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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