There are 3 ways to get from Salvan 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 Salvan to VallorcineMbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix - Mont-BlancTer
1h 55m€21–23Drive 47.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Salvan to Chamonix47.8 km
53 min€9–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Salvan to Le Châtelard-FrontièreMbx / ...
- Take the bus from Barberine to Argentiere La FisN3
- Take the bus from Argentiere La Fis to Place Mont Blanc02 / ...
2h 34m
Salvan to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salvan to Chamonix is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Salvan to Chamonix is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Salvan to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Salvan and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Salvan and Chamonix is 27 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from Salvan to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Salvan to Chamonix, including transfers.
Salvan to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Salvan station.
Salvan to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salvan to Chamonix is 48 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Salvan to Chamonix.
There are 5598+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Salvan, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Salvan to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Vallorcine in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Salvan to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Salvan to Le Châtelard-Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- 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
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Barberine to Argentiere La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere La Fis to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
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