There are 4 ways to get from Culoz to Chamonix 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, bus
best- Take the train from Culoz to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
3h 40m€20–59Train
- Take the train from Culoz to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 7m€28–46Drive 130.4 km
- Drive from Culoz to Chamonixcar 130.4 km
1h 44m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
3h 58m€28–45
Culoz to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culoz to Chamonix is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Culoz to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Culoz to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bellegarde and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Culoz to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Culoz and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Culoz and Chamonix is 159 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Culoz to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Culoz to Chamonix, including transfers.
Culoz to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Bellegarde station.
Culoz to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Culoz station.
The best way to get from Culoz to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Culoz, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Culoz to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Culoz to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Culoz to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Culoz to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Culoz 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 Culoz to Chamonix is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Culoz to Chamonix.
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