There are 3 ways to get from Bessans to Chamonix by bus, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Mairie - La Poste to Gare RoutièreS53
- Take the train from Modane to MontmélianTer
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
7h 1m€43–52Drive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bessans to Chamonix187.9 km
2h 25m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Mairie - La Poste to Gare RoutièreS53
- Take the bus from Modane to Montmélian
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
7h 43m€37–53
Bessans to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bessans to Chamonix is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bessans to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bessans to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Mairie - La Poste and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Modane and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Bessans and Chamonix is 237 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Bessans to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Bessans to Chamonix, including transfers.
Bessans to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Mairie - La Poste station.
Bessans to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bessans to Chamonix is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bessans to Chamonix.
There are 5818+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Bessans, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Mairie - La Poste to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare Routière, Modane, and Montmélian in around 7h 43m.
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 Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Mairie - La Poste to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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