There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Col du Galibier by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
6h 15m€110–134Drive 173.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Col du Galibiercar 173.4 km
2h 18m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Col du Lautaretbus 55
6h 18mBus via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Col du Lautaretbus 55
6h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Col du Galibier is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Col du Galibier is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
The distance between Chamonix and Col du Galibier is 268 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Col du Galibier without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chamonix to Col du Galibier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Col du Galibier is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Chamonix to Col du Galibier.
There are 3888+ hotels available in Col du Galibier.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Col du Galibier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Col du Galibier via Gare Routière and Col du Lautaret in around 6h 18m.
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 Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Col du Lautaret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.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.groupe-sncf.com/en
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