There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Cluses by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or taxi
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 MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare RoutiereY81
1h 25m€6–22Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Cluses 74Ter
1h 44m€11–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses40.8 km
54 min€6Drive 41.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Cluses41.5 km
30 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Cluses41.5 km
30 min€90–120
Chamonix to Cluses by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Cluses is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Cluses is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud and arriving at CLUSES Gare Routiere. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Cluses 74 via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Chamonix and Cluses is 49 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cluses without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €22.
The bus from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chamonix to Cluses bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud station.
Chamonix to Cluses train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cluses is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €45 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cluses, France?
Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere 6 times a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74 via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 1h 44m.
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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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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 Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from CHAMONIX MONT BLANC Sud to CLUSES Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Cluses bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at CLUSES Gare Routiere station.
Chamonix to Cluses train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Cluses is 42 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Chamonix to Cluses.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Cluses. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























