What is the cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix?

The cheapest way to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €200 and takes 17h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix?

The fastest way to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €75 - €300.

How far is it from Ajaccio to Chamonix?

The distance between Ajaccio and Chamonix is 743 km.

How do I travel from Ajaccio to Chamonix without a car?

The best way to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 21m and costs €85 - €200.

How long does it take to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix?

It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Chamonix?

There are 5598+ hotels available in Chamonix.

Ajaccio to Chamonix - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 8 ways to get from Ajaccio to Chamonix by plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AJA - LYS
2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
6h 50m
€78–295
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ajaccio to Port of Bastia
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Savona
3. Drive from Port of Savona to Chamonix
14h 1m
€127–247
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
2. Take the bus from Nice to Turin
3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix
17h 21m
€86–191
Ferry, bus via Grenoble
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympia
2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
20h 26m
€95–215
Drive to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly, bus
1. Drive from Ajaccio to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)
2. Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FSC - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
7h 20m
€97–400
Train to Bastia - Poretta Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Aiacciu to U Ponte à a Leccia
2. Fly from Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BIA - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
10h 35m
€97–308
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
2. Take the train from Toulon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
16h 32m
€101–240
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Toulon
2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St CharlesTer
3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
18h 59m
€106–222

Ajaccio to Chamonix by ferry, foot, and bus

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17h 21mAverage Duration

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Distance: 742.8 km
Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Ajaccio, France and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from Ajaccio to Chamonix. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ajaccio to Chamonix via Port of Bastia and Port of Savona in around 14h 1m.

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