There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7832 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 58m€42–105Bus via Avignon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Genevabus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
9h 30m€31–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
6h 47m€60–130Drive 367 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chamonixcar 367 km
3h 58m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 2m€86–150Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
7h 35m€37–72
Avignon to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to bus via Avignon which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is 435 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Avignon to Chamonix, including transfers.
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Chamonix via Geneva in around 7h 35m.
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €14–26
- 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
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Geneva - Bus station.
Avignon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Chamonix is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Avignon to Chamonix.
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