There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Riddes by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
2h 24mCHF 27–43Drive 55.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Riddescar 55.2 km
52 minCHF 9–13Train, line 311 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Riddes, garebus 311
3h 4mCHF 26–35Drive via Martigny 40.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Martignycar 40.3 km
54 minCHF 10–22
Chamonix to Riddes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Riddes is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Riddes is to drive which takes 52 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Riddes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Riddes via Vallorcine and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Chamonix and Riddes is 48 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Riddes without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Chamonix to Riddes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Riddes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Riddes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Riddes is 55 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chamonix to Riddes.
There are 2183+ hotels available in Riddes.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Riddes, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Riddes via Vallorcine and Martigny in around 2h 24m.
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
- 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 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Martigny, gare to Riddes, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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