There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
7h 13m€70–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
10h 30m€37–91Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Alsace to Chamonixcar 355.3 km
3h 57m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
7h 33m€131–186
Alsace to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Chamonix via Colmar, Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Selestat, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Alsace and Chamonix is 402 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 7h 13m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Alsace to Chamonix, including transfers.
Alsace to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 7h 13m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Chamonix via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, Basel Euroairport FR, and Geneva in around 10h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Alsace to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Chamonix is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Alsace to Chamonix.
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