There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Vernazza by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Bus, train via Turin
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus N504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
7h 57m€48–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genoabus N504
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
8h 59m€42–113Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus N504
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to La Speziabus
8h 39m€46–82Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Vernazzacar 399.9 km
4h 36m€62–90Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
14h 3m€112–255
Chamonix to Vernazza by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Vernazza via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Chamonix and Vernazza is 405 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza without a car is to bus and train via Turin which takes 7h 57m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Chamonix to Vernazza, including transfers.
Chamonix to Vernazza train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Vernazza is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 14h 3m.
Chamonix to Vernazza train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Vernazza is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Chamonix to Vernazza.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Vernazza, Italy?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Vernazza via Turin, Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, La Spezia, La Spezia - Via Chiodo, La Spezia - Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vernazza via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 14h 3m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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