There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to PierrelatteTer
8h 19m€137–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere
9h€42–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere
8h 40m€62–121Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc338.5 km
4h 6m€52–75Bus, train via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere
8h 45m€59–98
Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere via Annecy - Bus Station and Montelimar Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Chamonix and Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is 451 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, including transfers.
Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h.
Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Pierrelatte in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Montelimar Gare Routiere in around 9h.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- 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 Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Vallon-Pont-D'arc Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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