There are 4 ways to get from Isère 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 Grenoble Universites Gieres to AnnecyTer
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
4h 9m€31–38Drive 150.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Isère to Chamonix150.1 km
1h 55m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
5h 57m€51Bus
- Take the bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix - Mont-BlancAutocar
4h 20m€24–35
Isère to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isère to Chamonix is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Isère to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Isère to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saint-Martin-d'Uriage, Le Maupas and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via St Martin D'heres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Isère to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Grenoble Universites Gieres and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Isère and Chamonix is 206 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from Isère to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Isère to Chamonix, including transfers.
Isère to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Martin D'heres station.
Isère to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble Universites Gieres station.
The best way to get from Isère to Chamonix is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €51. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc once a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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 Universites Gieres to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Isère to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc station.
Isère to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isère to Chamonix is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Isère to Chamonix.
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