There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gares to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
9h 18m€26–62Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
10h 22m€48–114Drive 286 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Barcelonnettecar 286 km
4h 16m€45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
9h 44m€53–97Bus via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Gares to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
9h 48m€41–77Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
12h 5m€57–145
Chamonix to Barcelonnette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Barcelonnette. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Place Aimé Gassier via Gares and GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Chamonix and Barcelonnette is 400 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette, including transfers.
Chamonix to Barcelonnette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Barcelonnette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Barcelonnette is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Chamonix to Barcelonnette.
There are 2284+ hotels available in Barcelonnette.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Barcelonnette, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Place Aimé Gassier via Grenoble - Bus Station, Gares, Gare SNCF, and GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 in around 9h 18m.
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 Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gares to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gares to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gares to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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