There are 6 ways to get from Ardèche to Chamonix by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Montélimar
best- Take the bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 43m€61–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to St Martin D'heresbus Autocar
- Take the bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
8h 28m€55–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 58m€57–99Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Ardèche to Chamonixcar 315.5 km
3h 52m€60–87Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ardèche to Montelimar Gare Sncftaxi
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 20m€179–245Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 27m€72–114
Ardèche to Chamonix by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardèche to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from VALS Laboratoire and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Aubenas Place De La Paix and St Martin D'heres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Ardèche and Chamonix is 412 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Ardèche to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train via Montélimar which takes 7h 43m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 52m to drive from Ardèche to Chamonix.
There are 5985+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from VALS Laboratoire to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Aubenas Place De La Paix and St Martin D'heres in around 8h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to St Martin D'heres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Aubenas Gare Routiere to Montelimar Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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