There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Arbois by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En BresseTgv
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to ArboisTer
5h 47m€61–172Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to DijonN1529 / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Dole VilleTer
6h 55m€28–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to ArboisTer
6h 4m€42–80Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Arbois194.2 km
2h 37m€30–43Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Amberieu En BugeyTer
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to ArboisTer
7h 23m€57–125Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to BellegardeTer
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Bourg En BresseTgv
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to ArboisTer
7h 37m€62–135
Chamonix to Arbois by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Arbois is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Arbois is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Arbois. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Arbois via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Chamonix and Arbois is 286 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Arbois without a car is to bus and train via Geneva which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chamonix to Arbois, including transfers.
Chamonix to Arbois train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Arbois train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Arbois is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Arbois.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Arbois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Arbois via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Amberieu En Bugey in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bourg En Bresse to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Dijon Ville to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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