There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Crest by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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€28–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to AnnecyS766 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence VilleTer
7h 1m€50–75Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Crest257.5 km
3h 4m€40–58Bus, train via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence VilleTer
7h 7m€49–67Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to CrestTer
7h 44m€70–101
Chamonix to Crest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Crest is to drive which takes 3h 4m 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.
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 44m.
The distance between Chamonix and Crest is 322 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Crest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €28 - €55.
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 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 6h 42m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 7h 44m.
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. 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 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 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
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
- Once 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
- 43 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- 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
- €13–20
- 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
- €25–40
- 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 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Crest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus 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 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Chamonix to Crest.
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