There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Renens by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus 479 / ...
3h 27mCHF 18–29Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Renens VDtrain Ir / ...
3h 40mCHF 38–89Drive 114 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Renenscar 114 km
1h 30mCHF 18–26
Chamonix to Renens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Renens is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Renens is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
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, Hôtel-de-Ville via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Vigie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
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 40m.
The distance between Chamonix and Renens is 156 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 27m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chamonix to Renens, including transfers.
Chamonix to Renens bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 27m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Renens VD via Vallorcine and Martigny in around 3h 40m.
- 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 4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Renens bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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