There are 3 ways to get from Renens to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Renens VD to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
3h 57m€44–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to GenevaN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
4h 55m€20–52Drive 113.6 km
- Drive from Renens to Chamonix113.6 km
1h 30m€20–29
Renens to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renens to Chamonix is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Renens to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Renens to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Renens VD, Follieu and arriving at Chamonix via Lausanne, Bel-Air, Lausanne and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Renens to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Renens VD and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Renens and Chamonix is 106 km. The road distance is 113.6 km.
The best way to get from Renens to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Renens to Chamonix, including transfers.
Renens to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Renens to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Renens VD station.
The best way to get from Renens to Chamonix is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Renens VD to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Renens VD, Follieu to Chamonix via Lausanne, Bel-Air, Lausanne, and Geneva in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
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 Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Renens to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Renens to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renens to Chamonix is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Renens to Chamonix.
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