There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Font by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 9mCHF 30–77Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Payernebus
4h 37mCHF 17–31Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain R2 / ...
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Estavayer-le-Lactrain S30
4h 19mCHF 61–152Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Fontcar 142.5 km
2hCHF 23–34
Chamonix to Font by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Font is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Font is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Font. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Estavayer-le-Lac via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and Yverdon-les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chamonix and Font is 205 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Font without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chamonix to Font, including transfers.
Chamonix to Font 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 Font is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 160 and takes 4h 19m.
Chamonix to Font train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Font is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chamonix to Font.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Font, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Estavayer-le-Lac via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Yverdon-les-Bains in around 4h 19m.
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 2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Estavayer-le-Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–17
- 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 Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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