There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to La Praz by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Lausannebus FlixBus 479
3h 7mCHF 108–144Drive 135.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to La Prazcar 135.4 km
1h 49mCHF 22–31Train
- 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 Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Croy-Romainmôtiertrain R3 / ...
3h 55mCHF 82–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to La Praz is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Praz is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
The distance between Chamonix and La Praz is 172 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Praz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Chamonix to La Praz, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Praz is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 3h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to La Praz is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Chamonix to La Praz.
There are 497+ hotels available in La Praz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and La Praz, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–14 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to La Praz via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Croy-Romainmôtier in around 3h 55m.
- 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 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 3–5
- 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 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Croy-Romainmôtier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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