There are 5 ways to get from Cluses to Mer de Glace by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
best- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glacetrain
1h 29m€34–50Drive 44.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cluses to Mer de Glacecar 44.9 km
37 min€7–10Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
- Take the train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glacetrain
2h 27m€38–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cluses to Mer de Glacetaxi 44.9 km
37 min€100–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
- Take the train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glacetrain
1h 33m€38–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Mer de Glace is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Mer de Glace is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct train from Cluses to Mer de Glace. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Montenvers - Mer de Glace via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and Chamonix Montenvers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cluses and Mer de Glace is 47 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Mer de Glace without a car is to bus and train via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) which takes 1h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Cluses to Mer de Glace, including transfers.
Cluses to Mer de Glace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
Cluses to Mer de Glace 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 Mer de Glace is 45 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cluses to Mer de Glace.
There are 6149+ hotels available in Mer de Glace.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Mer de Glace, France?
You can take a train from Cluses 74 to Mer de Glace via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix Montenvers, and Montenvers - Mer de Glace in around 2h 27m.
Train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- montblancnaturalresort.com
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–9
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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 Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Cluses 74 to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Cluses 74 to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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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