There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to La Forclaz 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, bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Chef-lieubus Y91
5h 24m€29–37Drive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to La Forclazcar 87.8 km
1h 19m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Genevabus 507 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain Rl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Chef-lieubus Y91
5h 29m€34–62Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74bus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y92
5h 37m€18–27
Chamonix to La Forclaz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to La Forclaz is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Forclaz is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to La Forclaz. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Chef-lieu via Gare Routière, Gare Routière and Le Jotty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Chamonix and La Forclaz is 134 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Forclaz without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chamonix to La Forclaz, including transfers.
Chamonix to La Forclaz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to La Forclaz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Cluses 74 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to La Forclaz is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Chamonix to La Forclaz.
There are 5054+ hotels available in La Forclaz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and La Forclaz, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chef-lieu via Cluses 74, Gare Routière, Gare Routière, and Le Jotty in around 5h 37m.
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
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Chef-lieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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 Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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