There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7842 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 23m€49–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 6m€40–84Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 18m€68–163Drive 399.3 km
- Drive from Arles to Chamonixcar 399.3 km
4h 30m€62–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 57m€103–318Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 33m€98–212Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 13m€96–170
Arles to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Arles and Chamonix is 473 km. The road distance is 399.3 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Arles to Chamonix, including transfers.
Arles to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Arles to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Arles to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Chamonix is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Arles to Chamonix.
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