There are 3 ways to get from Genoa to Chamonix by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Genoa to Chamonix by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Chamonix. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Milano Centrale, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Genoa and Chamonix is 337 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Genoa to Chamonix takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Genoa to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Chamonix is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Chamonix twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Milano Centrale, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Genoa to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Chamonix is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Genoa to Chamonix.
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