There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to VallorcineTer
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-FrontiereTer
2h 6mCHF 8–10Drive 31.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Pied du barrage31.6 km
42 minCHF 6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere La FisSk15 / ...
- Take the bus from Argentiere La Fis to BarberineN3
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage is to drive which takes 42 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Pied du barrage. However, there are services departing from Place Mont Blanc and arriving at Barberine via Argentiere La Fis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Pied du barrage. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Le Chatelard-Frontiere via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Chamonix and Pied du barrage is 24 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 11.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage, including transfers.
Chamonix to Pied du barrage bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, depart from Place Mont Blanc station.
Chamonix to Pied du barrage train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pied du barrage is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Pied du barrage, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pied du barrage via Vallorcine and Le Chatelard-Frontiere in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Mont Blanc to Pied du barrage via Argentiere La Fis and Barberine in around 3h 7m.
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 Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-Frontiere
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- 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 1
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 1
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Le Chatelard-Frontiere
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere La Fis to Barberine
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Pied du barrage bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, arrive at Argentiere La Fis station.
Chamonix to Pied du barrage train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Pied du barrage is 32 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Chamonix to Pied du barrage.
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