There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Chamonix by train (TGV), 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 St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Tgv
8h 57m€162–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 1774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus N779
12h 40m€61–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus
9h 36m€160–417Drive 800.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Chamonixcar 800.9 km
8h 32m€126–182Fly 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 46m€155–380Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St 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 5m€181–377
Caen to Chamonix by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €380.
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 40m.
The distance between Caen and Chamonix is 831 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 8h 57m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Caen to Chamonix, including transfers.
Caen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Chamonix is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 40m.
Caen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Chamonix is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Caen to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, and Sallanches - Bus Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Paris in around 12h 40m.
- 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
- €75–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Sallanches Combloux Megeve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dijon to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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