There are 5 ways to get from Cluses to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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 Gare Routière to GareY81
1h 40m€8–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cluses to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc41.1 km
47 min€3–5Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
1h 53m€12–44Drive 41.7 km
- Drive from Cluses to Chamonix41.7 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cluses to Chamonix41.7 km
31 min€90–120
Cluses to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Chamonix is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Gare. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluses to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Cluses and Chamonix is 56 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €14.
The bus from Gare Routière to Gare takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cluses to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routière station.
Cluses to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
The best way to get from Cluses to Chamonix is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Chamonix, France?
Cars Région Haute-Savoie operates a bus from Gare Routière to Gare twice daily. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 40m. SNCF Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluses 74 to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 1h 53m.
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 Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluses to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Cluses to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare station.
Cluses to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to Chamonix is 42 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cluses to Chamonix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluses and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















