The average train between Caen and Chamonix takes 16h 31m and the fastest train takes 9h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Caen and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Chamonix station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
Caen to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Caen to Chamonix train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Caen and Chamonix is 652.3 km. The road distance is 830 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 48m.