There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Emosson by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Drive from Vallorcine to Emossoncar
1hCHF 6–8Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Emossoncar 31.9 km
43 minCHF 6–8Train, funicular
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Le Châtelard VStrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Le Châtelard VS Funiculaire to Les Montuirestrain Fun
- Take the train from Les Montuires to Pied du barragetrain R
2h 55mCHF 14–22Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Le Tourbus Sk15 / ...
- Drive from Le Tour to Emossoncar
1h 5m
Chamonix to Emosson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Emosson is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Emosson is to drive which takes 43 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Emosson. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Pied du barrage via Vallorcine, Le Châtelard VS Funiculaire and Les Montuires. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chamonix and Emosson is 31 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Emosson without a car is to train and funicular which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 23.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Chamonix to Emosson, including transfers.
Chamonix to Emosson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Emosson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Emosson is 32 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Chamonix to Emosson.
There are 7987+ hotels available in Emosson.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Emosson, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pied du barrage via Vallorcine, Le Châtelard VS, Le Châtelard VS Funiculaire, and Les Montuires in around 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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vallorcine to Le Châtelard VS
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 1
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 1–2
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Le Châtelard VS
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Le Châtelard VS Funiculaire to Les Montuires
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Les Montuires to Pied du barrage
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Le Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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