There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Crest by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
7h€50–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyonbus S766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Valencebus N235 / ...
7h 40m€21–44Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Crestcar 257.5 km
3h 7m€40–57Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain Ter
7h 52m€70–96
Chamonix to Crest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Crest. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at SNCF Armorin via Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Crest. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Crest via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Chamonix and Crest is 350 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Crest without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Chamonix to Crest, including transfers.
Chamonix to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Crest 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 Crest is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Crest, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to SNCF Armorin via Lyon and Gare Routière in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Crest via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 52m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Chamonix to Crest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Crest is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chamonix to Crest.
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