There are 4 ways to get from Samoëns to Chamonix by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare RoutièreY94
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
3h 12m€16–52Drive 60.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Samoëns to Chamonix60.3 km
50 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare RoutièreY94
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to GareY81
3h 19m€12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samoëns to Chamonix60.3 km
50 min€130–160
Samoëns to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Chamonix is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Chamonix is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Gare via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Samoëns and Chamonix is 68 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs €16 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Samoëns to Chamonix, including transfers.
Samoëns to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routière station.
Samoëns to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Chamonix is 60 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Samoëns to Chamonix.
There are 5779+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to Gare via Gare Routière in around 3h 19m.
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 Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cluses 74 to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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
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