There are 3 ways to get from Val-Cenis 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, bus via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
4h 52m€52–87Drive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Val-Cenis to Chamonixcar 141.1 km
2h 39m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
5h 12m€64–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between Val-Cenis and Chamonix is 238 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Chambéry which takes 4h 52m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Val-Cenis to Chamonix, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-Cenis to Chamonix is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Val-Cenis to Chamonix.
There are 5836+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Val-Cenis, France and Chamonix, France?
There is no direct connection from Val-Cenis to Chamonix. However, you can take the taxi to Modane, take the train to Chambery Challes Les Eaux, walk to Chambéry, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Alternatively, you can drive from Val-Cenis to Chamonix in around 2h 39m.
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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