There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 43m€45–147Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 43m€44–184Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€62–87Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
13h 45m€171–345Drive 733 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chamonixcar 733 km
7h 50m€114–164Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
12h 40m€48–82
Bordeaux to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Chamonix is 692 km. The road distance is 733 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Chamonix is 733 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Bordeaux to Chamonix.
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