There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Novara by bus, train (TGV), 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 Novara507 / ...
3h 9m€25–35Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to BellegardeTer
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta SusaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
10h 35m€92–278Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Novara243.2 km
3h 13m€39–56
Chamonix to Novara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Novara is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Novara is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €25 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix and arriving at Novara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
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, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Novara is 312 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Novara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €25 - €35.
The bus from Chamonix to Novara takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 9m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Novara, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Novara via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 35m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Novara is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Chamonix to Novara.
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