There are 4 ways to get from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix by bus, train, or car
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Line 213 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Le Châtelard VS, Frontièrebus 213
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
2h 2m€9Drive 26.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonixcar 26.7 km
27 min€5–7Line 213 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Le Châtelard VS, Frontièrebus 213
- Take the bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fisbus N3
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blancbus 02 / ...
2h 20mLine 213 bus, train via Martigny, gare
- Take the bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Martigny, garebus 213
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
3h 39m€31–36
Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Col-de-la-Forclaz and arriving at Place Mont Blanc via Barberine and Argentiere - La Fis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Col-de-la-Forclaz and Chamonix is 26 km. The road distance is 26.7 km.
The best way to get from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix without a car is to line 213 bus and train which takes 2h 2m and costs €8 - €10.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix, including transfers.
Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Col-de-la-Forclaz station.
Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Le Châtelard VS, Frontière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix is 27 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Chamonix.
There are 5908+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Col-de-la-Forclaz, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Place Mont Blanc via Le Châtelard VS, Frontière, Barberine, and Argentiere - La Fis in around 2h 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 Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Le Châtelard VS, Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Col-de-la-Forclaz to Martigny, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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