There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves 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, train via Annecy
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne ArvanTer
6h 48m€29–128Drive 148.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves148.1 km
2h 2m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
6h 49m€29–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les EauxAutocar
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne ArvanTer / ...
7h 7m€34–133
Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Saint-Jean-d'Arves. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at St Jean D Arves - Les-Chambons-O.T. via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and St Jean De Maurienne - Gare-Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Chamonix and Saint-Jean-d'Arves is 244 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves without a car is to bus and train via Annecy which takes 6h 48m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves, including transfers.
Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Chamonix to Saint-Jean-d'Arves.
There are 5417+ hotels available in Saint-Jean-d'Arves.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Saint-Jean-d'Arves, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to St Jean D Arves - Les-Chambons-O.T. via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, and St Jean De Maurienne - Gare-Routiere in around 6h 49m.
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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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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