There are 4 ways to get from CERN to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
2h 39m€23–59Drive 89.6 km
cheapest- Drive from CERN to Chamonixcar 89.6 km
1h 4m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 37m€41–67Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S500 / ...
3h 41m€25–44
CERN to Chamonix by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Chamonix is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Genève, Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between CERN and Chamonix is 91 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from CERN to Chamonix, including transfers.
CERN to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from CERN to Chamonix is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 37m.
CERN to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Chamonix is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from CERN to Chamonix.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–26 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 37m.
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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