There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette by bus, train, 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 - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gares to Gare S.N.C.FT91
8h 48m€28–47Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the train from Annecy to GrenobleTer
- Take the train from Grenoble to GapTer
9h 53m€64–72Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette257.1 km
3h 38m€40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the train from Grenoble to GapTer
9h 14m€58–68Bus via Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Gares to Gare S.N.C.FT91
9h 18m€41–64
Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gares and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Chamonix and Orcières-Merlette is 349 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chamonix to Orcières-Merlette.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Orcières-Merlette.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Grenoble - Bus Station, Gares, Gare S.N.C.F, and Les Cheminots in around 8h 48m.
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 Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gares to Gare S.N.C.F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gares to Gare S.N.C.F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gares to Gare S.N.C.F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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