The distance between Valence and Chamonix is around 240km (149 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Valence to Chamonix by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Valence if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Grenoble-Gare-Routière and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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Take the train to Annecy and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
There are several options for getting from Valence to Chamonix by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 4h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €33 ($33).
The distance between Valence and Chamonix is around 240km (149 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 190km (118 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Valence and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx €33 ($33).
The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Chamonix. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Annecy, La Roche Sur Foron and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Valence and Chamonix. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Valence and Chamonix. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble-Gare-Routière. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Swiss PostAuto, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Valence and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 4h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to Grenoble-Gare-Routière and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Valence and Chamonix. The distance is around 240km (149 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €25 ($25).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €25($25) | 3 times a week | 255km (159 miles) |
Bus via Annecy | 5h 35m | €26($26) | 5 times a week | 299km (186 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €100($100) | every 2 hours | 323km (200 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | €33($33) | on demand | 240km (149 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.