There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train via Bourg-en-Bresse
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 Lons Le SaunierTer
6h 30m€62–151Drive 194.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Château-Chalon194.2 km
2h 40m€30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausanne479
- Take the train from Lausanne to MouchardTgv
- Take the bus from Mouchard to Voiteur Halte Routiere
7h 23m€67–132Bus
- 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 bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Gare303
7h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Martigny to LausanneIr / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to MouchardTgv
- Take the bus from Mouchard to Voiteur Halte Routiere
7h 51m€96–187Train
- 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 Lons Le SaunierTer
8h 19m€61–114
Chamonix to Château-Chalon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Château-Chalon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Voiteur Halte Routiere via Geneva - Bus Station, Gare S.N.C.F and Lons Le Saunier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Chamonix and Château-Chalon is 257 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon without a car is to bus and train via Bourg-en-Bresse which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon, including transfers.
Chamonix to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Château-Chalon is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 8h 19m.
Chamonix to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Château-Chalon is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Chamonix to Château-Chalon.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Château-Chalon, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Voiteur Halte Routiere via Geneva - Bus Station, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare S.N.C.F, LONS Gare, and Lons Le Saunier in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Voiteur Halte Routiere via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Bourg En Bresse, Lons Le Saunier, and Lons Le Saunier in around 8h 19m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- 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
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- 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
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Mouchard to Voiteur Halte Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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