There are 3 ways to get from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere to Bourg St Maurice - Gare-RoutiereS82
- Take the train from Bourg St Maurice to AlbertvilleTer
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
5h 52m€30–85Drive 138.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix138.9 km
2h 24m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to MoûtiersSki73
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix - Mont-BlancAutocar
5h 55m€22–34
Val-d'Isère to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Val d'Isère and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and Albertville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Val-d'Isère and Chamonix is 158 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix, including transfers.
Val-d'Isère to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val d'Isère station.
Val-d'Isère to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Moûtiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-d'Isère to Chamonix is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Val-d'Isère to Chamonix.
There are 5598+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Val-d'Isère, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Val d'Isère to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Albertville in around 5h 55m.
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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 Bourg St Maurice to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Bourg St Maurice to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 1st Class
- €35–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bourg St Maurice to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere to Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere to Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Val d'Isère to Moûtiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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