There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 5m€62–115Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S766 / ...
10h 43m€30–68Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 41m€98–157Drive 398 km
- Drive from Arles to Chamonixcar 398 km
4h 32m€61–88Train, 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 56m€100–232Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
8h 57m€86–121Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S500 / ...
9h 9m€41–54
Arles to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 32m 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 and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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, Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Arles and Chamonix is 474 km. The road distance is 398 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Arles to Chamonix, including transfers.
Arles to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nîmes 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 41m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 9m.
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, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Avignon Centre, Avignon, and Geneva in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Train from Avignon Tgv to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33
- 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 Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Chamonix is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Arles to Chamonix.
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