There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Gaillard by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 25 bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus Swiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Genève, Mont-Blanc to Thônex, Vallardbus 25
1h 35m€18–42Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chêne-Bourg81.2 km
1h 11m€4Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
2h 51m€19–23Drive 79.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Gaillardcar 79.7 km
53 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Gaillardtaxi 79.7 km
53 min€170–210
Chamonix to Gaillard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Gaillard is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Gaillard is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Gaillard. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Thônex, Vallard via Genève, Mont-Blanc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Gaillard. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Chêne-Bourg via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Chamonix and Gaillard is 90 km. The road distance is 79.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Gaillard without a car is to bus and line 25 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Chamonix to Gaillard, including transfers.
Chamonix to Gaillard bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Gaillard 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 Gaillard is to bus and line 25 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €24 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Gaillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Thônex, Vallard via Geneva Bus Station and Genève, Mont-Blanc in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chêne-Bourg via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 2h 51m.
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 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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- 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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Mont-Blanc to Thônex, Vallard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chêne-Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Gaillard bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Gaillard 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 Gaillard is 80 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Chamonix to Gaillard.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Gaillard.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Gaillard. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.