There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Culoz by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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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 Culoztrain Ter
3h 39m€15–34Bus, train via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
3h 40m€13–57Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
5h 1m€21–60Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Culozcar 129.9 km
1h 42m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le Revardbus Autocar
4h 14m€26–41
Chamonix to Culoz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Culoz is to bus and train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Culoz is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Culoz. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Culoz via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Chamonix and Culoz is 158 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Culoz without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chamonix to Culoz, including transfers.
Chamonix to Culoz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Culoz is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 14m.
Chamonix to Culoz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Culoz is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chamonix to Culoz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Culoz, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Culoz via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Bellegarde in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le Revard once a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
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 Culoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- €6–12
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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