There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Chélieu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Annecy
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the train from Annecy to GrenobleTer
- Take the train from Grenoble to Virieu Sur BourbreTer
5h 53m€46–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Andre Le Gaz
6h 3m€23–39Drive 162.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Chélieu162.3 km
2h 5m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les EauxAutocar
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Virieu Sur BourbreTer
6h 7m€45–82Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to La Roche-sur-ForonTer
- Take the train from Annecy to GrenobleTer
- Take the train from Grenoble to Virieu Sur BourbreTer
8h 11m€60–72
Chamonix to Chélieu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Chélieu is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Chélieu is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Chélieu. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Virieu Sur Bourbre via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron, Annecy and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Chamonix and Chélieu is 277 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Chélieu without a car is to bus and train via Annecy which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Chamonix to Chélieu, including transfers.
Chamonix to Chélieu 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 Chélieu is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 8h 11m.
Chamonix to Chélieu train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Roche-sur-Foron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Chélieu is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Chamonix to Chélieu.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Chélieu, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Virieu Sur Bourbre via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, St Andre Le Gaz, and St Andre Le Gaz in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Virieu Sur Bourbre via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron, Annecy, and Grenoble in around 8h 11m.
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
- €24–26
- 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 Virieu Sur Bourbre
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Virieu Sur Bourbre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Andre Le Gaz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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