There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Joux by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to TarareTer
6h 23m€78–82Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to TarareTer
6h 45m€24–56Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Joux268.7 km
2h 47m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to TarareAutocar
7h 27m€42–60
Chamonix to Joux by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Joux is to bus and train which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Joux is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Joux. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Joux - Place Des Halles via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Chamonix and Joux is 301 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Joux without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €78 - €83.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Chamonix to Joux, including transfers.
Chamonix to Joux bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Joux is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €78 - €83. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 27m.
Chamonix to Joux bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Joux is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Chamonix to Joux.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Joux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Joux via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Tarare in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Joux - Place Des Halles via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Tarare, and Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air in around 7h 27m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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