What is the cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The fastest way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs €130 - €190.

Is there a direct bus between Cauterets and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct bus from Cauterets to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from CAUTERETS - Gare and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Lourdes - Gare SNCF, Tarbes and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.

How far is it from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The distance between Cauterets and Chamonix is 1010 km. The road distance is 846.6 km.

How do I travel from Cauterets to Chamonix without a car?

The best way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs €150 - €270.

How long does it take to get from Cauterets to Chamonix?

It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Cauterets to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cauterets to Chamonix bus from?

Cauterets to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.

Train or bus from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 16h 57m.

Where does the Cauterets to Chamonix bus arrive?

Cauterets to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.

Can I drive from Cauterets to Chamonix?

Yes, the driving distance between Cauterets to Chamonix is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Cauterets to Chamonix.

Where can I stay near Chamonix?

There are 5916+ hotels available in Chamonix.

Cauterets to Chamonix - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Cauterets 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
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
13h 47m
€151–268
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Lyonbus 716 / ...
3. Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonixbus
16h 49m
€48–97
Drive 846.6 km
1. Drive from Cauterets to Chamonixcar 846.6 km
8h 50m
€130–188
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
10h 56m
€66–194
Train, bus via Geneva
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
15h 8m
€80–285
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tarbes to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 57m
€56–155
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
10h 53m
€75–359
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
10h 39m
€272–649
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PUF - GVA
2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
12h 14m
€229–512
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
11h 44m
€66–232
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
10h 31m
€68–227

Cauterets to Chamonix by bus and train

21Weekly Services

16h 49mAverage Duration

€48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,009.6 km
Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Cauterets, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a vehicle from Cauterets to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lourdes, Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Chamonix - Bus Station via Lourdes - Gare SNCF, Bastillac, Tarbes, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 16h 57m.

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