The distance between Belfort and Chamonix is around 309km (192 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Belfort to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Belfort if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse Ville then Visp and then to Martigny.
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Take the train to Dijon then take the bus to Chamonix.
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There are several options for getting from Belfort to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €68 ($68) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €62 ($62).
The distance between Belfort and Chamonix is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 190km (118 miles)
It takes around 4h 60m to get from Belfort and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Belfort to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €62 ($62).
The cheapest way to travel between Belfort and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €68 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Belfort and Chamonix. It typically takes around 4h 60m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Belfort to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 60m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways, RegionalAlps and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Belfort and Chamonix. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Belfort and Chamonix. We recommend that you drive to Chamonix. instead which will take 3h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Belfort to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Mulhouse Ville then Visp and then to Martigny. instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Belfort and Chamonix. The distance is around 344km (214 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Belfort to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 60m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 4h 60m | €180($180) | hourly | 382km (237 miles) |
Train via Biel/Bienne | 5h 30m | €130($130) | every 3 hours | 309km (192 miles) |
Train and Bus | 5h 20m | €68($68) | once daily | 509km (316 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €62($62) | on demand | 344km (214 miles) |
RegionalAlps
The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.