There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Grenoble by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 10m€13–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble150.9 km
2h 25m€9–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
4h 18m€32–51Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to La Roche-sur-Forontrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 19m€50–53Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Grenoblecar 151.4 km
1h 55m€24–34
Chamonix to Grenoble by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Grenoble via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Chamonix and Grenoble is 208 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €45.
The bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chamonix to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Grenoble is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €13 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €54 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Grenoble, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €13–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. SNCF Bus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron, and Annecy in around 6h 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 Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- 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 La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Roche-sur-Foron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Grenoble is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Chamonix to Grenoble.
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