The average train between Nice and Chamonix takes 16h 57m and the fastest train takes 10h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 3 times a day between Nice and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 3:56 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Marseille St Charles and take an average of 16h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Nice to Chamonix? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Chamonix station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
Nice to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Nice to Chamonix train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Chamonix is 249 km. The road distance is 793 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 48m.