There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Chamonix by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€13–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 19m€33–43Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Chamonixcar 146.9 km
1h 48m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 6m€53–54
Grenoble to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Chamonix is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Grenoble and Chamonix is 203 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €45.
The bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Grenoble to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Chamonix is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €52 - €54 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 5m. SNCF Bus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grenoble to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 6m.
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 Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Grenoble to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Chamonix is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Grenoble to Chamonix.
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