There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus S766 / ...
7h 37m€99–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
10h 37m€35–132Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
10h 6m€96–169Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Cannes to Chamonixcar 419.8 km
5h 30m€65–94Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
6h 29m€50–146Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
7h 4m€88–223
Cannes to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €140 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Chamonix via Nice Airport and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Cannes and Chamonix is 718 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Cannes to Chamonix, including transfers.
Cannes to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Chamonix is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Chamonix via Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Aosta in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–46
- 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 Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Cannes to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Chamonix is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Cannes to Chamonix.
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