There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Renens by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 2mCHF 25–31Bus via Chamonix
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus FlixBus 479
3h 17mCHF 16–22Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Renens VDtrain Ec / ...
3h 9mCHF 50–80Drive 114 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Renenscar 114 km
1h 30mCHF 19–27
Chamonix to Renens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Renens is to bus via Chamonix which costs SFr 16 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Renens is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Renens. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Renens VD, Sur-la-Croix via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Bel-Air. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Renens. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Renens VD via Vallorcine and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Chamonix and Renens is 150 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Renens without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chamonix to Renens, including transfers.
Chamonix to Renens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Renens 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 Renens is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Renens VD via Vallorcine and Martigny in around 3h 9m.
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 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 Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Renens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Renens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Renens is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Renens.
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