The average bus between Col de la Balme and Chamonix takes 9h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Col de la Balme to Chamonix. 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 3 times a day between Col de la Balme and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Col de la Balme is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Col de la Balme to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Col de la Balme station and arriving at Chamonix station via Grenoble, Gare routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Col de la Balme to Chamonix bus services, operated by TouGo - Grenoble, depart from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme station.
Col de la Balme to Chamonix bus services, operated by TouGo - Grenoble, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
The distance between Col de la Balme and Chamonix is 117.2 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a bus from Chamrousse, Le Recoin Office du Tourisme to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 5h 10m.