There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Val-Cenis by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Annecy
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 7m€31–144Drive 140.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Val-Ceniscar 140.2 km
2h 41m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
7h 19m€32–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter / ...
7h 27m€36–139
Chamonix to Val-Cenis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Val-Cenis is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Chamonix and Val-Cenis is 273 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Val-Cenis without a car is to bus and train via Annecy which takes 7h 7m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Chamonix to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Chamonix to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Val-Cenis is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chamonix to Val-Cenis.
There are 7940+ hotels available in Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 7h 19m.
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
- 53 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 Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- 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
- €4–7
- 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- 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
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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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