There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Novara by bus, train (TGV, 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 Novarabus FlixBus 507 / ...
3h 24m€13–26Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
9h 52m€60–143Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Novaracar 195.7 km
2h 17m€31–45
Chamonix to Novara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Novara is to bus which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Novara is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix and arriving at Novara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Novara. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Novara via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Chamonix and Novara is 192 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Novara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €13 - €26.
The bus from Chamonix to Novara takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamonix to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Novara 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 Novara is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €13 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Novara, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Novara 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 24m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Novara via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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 Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novara station.
Chamonix to Novara train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Novara is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Chamonix to Novara.
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