There are 5 ways to get from Nantua to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Médiathèque to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X36
- Take the bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus FlixBus
3h 36mDrive 139.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantua to Chamonixcar 139.8 km
1h 28m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
5h 7m€33–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
4h 11m€26–36Bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S500 / ...
4h 31m€30–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantua to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Médiathèque and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Nantua and Chamonix is 140 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantua to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Geneva which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nantua to Chamonix, including transfers.
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Nantua to Chamonix is to bus via Geneva which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 7m.
Nantua to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantua to Chamonix is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Nantua to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Nantua, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Médiathèque to Chamonix Sud Bus Station via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Genève, and Geneva Place Dorciere in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Médiathèque to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 5h 7m.
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 Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Médiathèque to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Médiathèque to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Bellegarde to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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