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 via Annecy
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
9h 40m€32–53Bus, 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€54–116Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Barcelonnettecar 285.9 km
4h 16m€44–63Bus, 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€55–97Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gapbus
- Take the bus from GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
10h€51–92Train, 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€64–140
Chamonix to Barcelonnette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette is to bus via Annecy which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 40m.
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 Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere and GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Chamonix and Barcelonnette is 385 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Barcelonnette without a car is to bus via Annecy which takes 9h 40m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 Annecy - 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 2153+ 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 Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Gare SNCF, and GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 in around 9h 40m.
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
- €20–45
- 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
- €21–50
- 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
- €14–30
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/en
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/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/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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