There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Chamonix by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
9h 37mDrive 800.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Caen to Chamonixcar 800.9 km
8h 34m€123–177Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus N1529 / ...
12h 5mFly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 39mBus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25mTrain to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 53mTrain to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 8mTrain to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 2m
Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to drive which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Lazare, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Caen and Chamonix is 830 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Caen to Chamonix, including transfers.
Caen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Chamonix train services, operated by Nomad Train, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Paris in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ter.sncf.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ter.sncf.com
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.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
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Paris station.
Caen to Chamonix train services, operated by Nomad Train, arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chamonix is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Caen to Chamonix.
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