There are 5 ways to get from Sallanches to Chamonix by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
30 min€4–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sallanches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc27.2 km
39 min€3Train
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix - Mont-BlancTer
1h 34m€8–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sallanches to Chamonix27.4 km
23 min€60–75Drive 27.4 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Chamonix27.4 km
23 min€5–7
Sallanches to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Chamonix is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €60 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sallanches - Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Sallanches and Chamonix is 26 km. The road distance is 27.4 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €18.
The bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sallanches to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sallanches - Bus Station.
Sallanches to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Chamonix is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €45 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc hourly. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sallanches to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sallanches to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix - Bus Station.
Sallanches to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sallanches to Chamonix is 27 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sallanches to Chamonix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sallanches and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















