There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Sallanches by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
30 min€4–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sallanches27.3 km
41 min€3Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
1h 28m€7–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Sallanches27.3 km
23 min€60–75Drive 27.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sallanches27.3 km
23 min€5–7
Chamonix to Sallanches by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sallanches is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sallanches is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €60 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix - Bus Station station and arriving at Sallanches - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sallanches. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Sallanches Combloux Megeve via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sallanches is 26 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sallanches without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €18.
The bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamonix to Sallanches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Sallanches 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 Sallanches is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €40 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sallanches, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains hourly. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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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 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Sallanches bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sallanches - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Sallanches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sallanches is 27 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chamonix to Sallanches.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Sallanches. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















