There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GeneveTgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
6h 14m€79–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
7h 50m€28–62Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h€29–60Drive 366.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chamonix366.9 km
3h 56m€57–83Train, bus via Montmélian
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MontmélianTer
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix - Mont-BlancAutocar
6h 47m€65–126Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
7h 12m€63–122
Avignon to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to bus via Grenoble which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is 477 km. The road distance is 366.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Avignon to Chamonix, including transfers.
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop 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 bus via Grenoble which takes 7h and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chamonix - Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Avignon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Chamonix is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Avignon to Chamonix.
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