There are 3 ways to get from Renens 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
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Martignytrain
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
3h 36m€57–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Losanna Renens to Geneve, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
4h 10m€11–18Drive 113.6 km
- Drive from Renens to Chamonixcar 113.6 km
1h 31m€20–29
Renens to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Renens to Chamonix is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Renens to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Renens to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Losanna Renens and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 36m.
The distance between Renens and Chamonix is 105 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 36m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Renens to Chamonix, including transfers.
Renens to Chamonix bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Losanna Renens 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 36m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 10m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Losanna Renens to Chamonix via Geneva in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Renens VD to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €24–28
- 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
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Rail 1st Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Losanna Renens to Geneve, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Renens to Chamonix bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Geneve, Gare Routiere 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 31m to drive from Renens to Chamonix.
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