There are 6 ways to get from Ardèche to Chamonix by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to St Martin D'heresAutocar
- Take the bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-BlancAutocar
8h 26m€52–83Drive 315.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardèche to Chamonix315.5 km
3h 50m€49–71Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ardèche to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
8h 36m€185–206Bus, train via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GrenobleTer
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
9h 32m€59–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence VilleTer
- Take the train from Valence Ville to AnnecyTer
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chamonix
9h 46m€63–94Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
10h 37m€68–115
Ardèche to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardèche to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Labégude Centre and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Aubenas Place De La Paix and St Martin D'heres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Ardèche and Chamonix is 347 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Ardèche to Chamonix, including transfers.
Ardèche to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Aubenas Place De La Paix station.
Ardèche to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at St Martin D'heres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardèche to Chamonix is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ardèche to Chamonix.
There are 5701+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Labégude Centre to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Aubenas Place De La Paix and St Martin D'heres in around 8h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to St Martin D'heres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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