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

The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 48m.

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. However, there are services departing from CAUTERETS - Gare and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lourdes and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.

How far is it from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The distance between Cauterets and Chamonix is 1429 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 17m and costs €330 - €550.

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

It takes approximately 13h 17m 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 Lourdes station.

Train or bus from Cauterets to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Cauterets to Chamonix is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 48m.

Where does the Cauterets to Chamonix bus arrive?

Cauterets to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 5624+ 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), bus, car, train, 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 (TGV)
best
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
13h 17m
€335–541
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 48m
€69–137
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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 46m
€82–224
Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
14h 52m
€155–305
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Genevabus
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
19h 9m
€85–163
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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 31m
€91–408
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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 38m
€265–747
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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
10h 6m
€107–285
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 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
11h 18m
€114–294
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
9h 46m
€151–409

Cauterets to Chamonix by bus

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17h 48mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,429.4 km
Duration: 13h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cauterets to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lourdes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 17h 48m.

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