There are 5 ways to get from Pontcharra 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 Pontcharra sur Bréda to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 19m€27–53Drive 109.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontcharra to Chamonixcar 109.6 km
1h 30m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 48m€30–61Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 19m€21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
3h 42m€20–31
Pontcharra to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontcharra to Chamonix is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontcharra to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontcharra to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montmélian and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontcharra to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Pontcharra and Chamonix is 172 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontcharra to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Pontcharra to Chamonix, including transfers.
Pontcharra to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Montmélian station.
Pontcharra to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard station.
The best way to get from Pontcharra to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Pontcharra, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc twice a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Pontcharra sur Bréda to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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
- €8–16
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontcharra to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Pontcharra to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontcharra to Chamonix is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Pontcharra to Chamonix.
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