There are 6 ways to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7882
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixS766 / ...
8h 44m€94–213Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 22m€28–84Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to GrenobleFlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 17m€33–80Drive 611.7 km
- Drive from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix611.7 km
6h 2m€95–137Train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
10h 52m€89–170Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
11h 43m€85–185
Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which costs €28 - €85 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from ARGELÈS-SUR-MER - RP Med Militaire and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Perpignan and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Argeles Sur Mer and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Perpignan, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Argelès-sur-Mer and Chamonix is 694 km. The road distance is 611.7 km.
The best way to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix, including transfers.
Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Perpignan station.
Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Argelès-sur-Mer, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from ARGELÈS-SUR-MER - RP Med Militaire to Chamonix - Bus Station via Perpignan and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Argeles Sur Mer to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Perpignan, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 52m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–170
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Argelès-sur-Mer to Chamonix.
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