There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Alba by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
5h 28m€16–26Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
10h 43m€43–175Drive 222.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Albacar 222.4 km
2h 57m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
6h 17m
Chamonix to Alba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Alba is to bus and train which costs €15 - €27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Alba. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Alba. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Alba via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Chamonix and Alba is 239 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Alba without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Chamonix to Alba, including transfers.
Chamonix to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Alba train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Alba is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alba via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Alba - Autostazione via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 1st Class
- €35–45
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Alba train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Alba is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Chamonix to Alba.
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