The average bus between Chamonix and Col de la Balme takes 7h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chamonix to Col de la Balme. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Chamonix and Col de la Balme. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Col de la Balme at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Annecy - Bus Station and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Col de la Balme. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Col de la Balme station via Annecy - Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Chamonix to Col de la Balme bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Col de la Balme bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme station.
The distance between Chamonix and Col de la Balme is 117.2 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station and Grenoble, Gare routiere in around 5h 35m.
