There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Crest by bus, train, or car
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 - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudAutocar
6h 42m€29–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence VilleTer
7h 1m€50–74Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Crest262.1 km
3h 12m€41–59Bus, train via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence VilleTer
7h 7m€49–67
Chamonix to Crest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Crest. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Sncf Armorin via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Tgv R-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Chamonix and Crest is 325 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Crest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chamonix to Crest, including transfers.
Chamonix to Crest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Crest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Crest is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Chamonix to Crest.
There are 481+ hotels available in Crest.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Crest, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sncf Armorin via Grenoble - Bus Station, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Tgv R-Alpes Sud in around 6h 42m.
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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- 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 - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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