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
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
5h 20m€41–106Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 8m€32–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€63–134Drive 367 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chamonixcar 367 km
3h 58m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 10m€94–156Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
7h 27m€36–91
Avignon to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 8m.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 10m.
The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is 436 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 5h 20m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Avignon to Chamonix, including transfers.
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus via Lyon which takes 7h 8m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, 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 10m.
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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- €10–23
- 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
- €27–45
- 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
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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
- 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
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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