There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Culoz by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le RevardAutocar
4h 14m€27–35Drive 129.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Culoz129.8 km
1h 40m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to CulozTer
4h 17m€27–55
Chamonix to Culoz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Culoz is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Culoz is to drive which takes 1h 40m 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Chamonix and Culoz is 154 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Culoz without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 17m.
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 40m to drive from Chamonix to Culoz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Culoz, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le Revard once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Culoz via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 4h 17m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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 Culoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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