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How to get fromArcachon to ChamonixBy train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arcachon to Chamonix by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 35m
    €65–174

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 25m
    €54–213

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 13m
    €66–133

  4. Drive 798.1 km

    1. Drive from Arcachon to Chamonixcar car 798.1 km
    8h 28m
    €124–178

  5. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Pessac Alouettetrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 55m
    €80–219

  6. Train, bus via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Arcachon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    16h 50m
    €72–132

Arcachon to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arcachon to Chamonix. However, you can take the train to Pessac Alouette, walk to Gare de Pessac Alouette, take the line 39 bus to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Alternatively, you can take a train from Arcachon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bordeaux St Jean and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 13m.

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