There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Samoëns by bus, train, car, or taxi
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-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74Autocar
- Take the bus from CLUSES Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare RoutiereY94
2h 42m€12–17Drive 59.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Samoëns59.7 km
48 min€10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
- Take the bus from CLUSES Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare RoutiereY94
3h 21m€15–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Samoëns59.7 km
48 min€130–160
Chamonix to Samoëns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Samoëns is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Samoëns is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at SAMOENS Gare Routiere via CLUSES Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Chamonix and Samoëns is 67 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Samoëns without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Chamonix to Samoëns, including transfers.
Chamonix to Samoëns bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Samoëns bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Cluses 74 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Samoëns is 60 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Chamonix to Samoëns.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Samoëns.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to SAMOENS Gare Routiere via Cluses 74 and CLUSES Gare Routiere in around 2h 42m.
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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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from CLUSES Gare Routiere to SAMOENS Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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