There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 213 bus
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
2h 7mCHF 10–14Drive 26.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclazcar 26.7 km
27 minCHF 5–7Bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fisbus 02 / ...
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Barberinebus N3
- Take the bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
3h 10mTrain, line 213 bus via Martigny, gare
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Col-de-la-Forclazbus 213
3h 55mCHF 27–33
Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz is to drive which takes 27 min and costs SFr 4 - SFr 7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz. However, there are services departing from Place Mont Blanc and arriving at Col-de-la-Forclaz via Argentiere - La Fis and Le Châtelard VS, Frontière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Chamonix and Col-de-la-Forclaz is 26 km. The road distance is 26.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz without a car is to train and line 213 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz, including transfers.
Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, depart from Place Mont Blanc station.
Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, arrive at Argentiere - La Fis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz is 27 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Chamonix to Col-de-la-Forclaz.
There are 3862+ hotels available in Col-de-la-Forclaz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Col-de-la-Forclaz, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Place Mont Blanc to Col-de-la-Forclaz via Argentiere - La Fis, Barberine, and Le Châtelard VS, Frontière in around 3h 10m.
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 Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Le Châtelard VS, Frontière to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Martigny, gare to Col-de-la-Forclaz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Barberine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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