There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc by bus, train, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
4h 32m€29–40Drive 89.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc89.9 km
1h 23m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to La Roche-sur-ForonTer
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
6h 33m€43–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les EauxAutocar
4h 51m€34–42Bus via Annecy
- 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 Aiguebelle
4h 56m€21–35
Chamonix to Val-d'Arc by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Val-d'Arc. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Aiguebelle via Annecy - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Aiguebelle via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron, Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Chamonix and Val-d'Arc is 188 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc, including transfers.
Chamonix to Val-d'Arc bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Val-d'Arc 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 Val-d'Arc is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Val-d'Arc, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Aiguebelle via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, La Roche-sur-Foron, Annecy, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux once a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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 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
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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 Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aiguebelle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Val-d'Arc bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Val-d'Arc 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 Val-d'Arc is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Chamonix to Val-d'Arc.
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