There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Albi by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
12h€96–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Take the bus from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
13h 40m€41–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulouse716
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
13h 39m€49–112Drive 569 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Albi569 km
7h 28m€88–127Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
7h 26m€65–200Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
6h 54m€61–209
Chamonix to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Albi is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Albi is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Albi. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Bus Station and arriving at Albi Madeleine via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Rodez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Albi. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Albi Ville via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Chamonix and Albi is 878 km. The road distance is 569 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Albi without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Chamonix to Albi, including transfers.
Chamonix to Albi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Albi is to train which takes 12h and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albi Ville via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Albi Madeleine via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Rodez in around 13h 40m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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 Chamonix to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Albi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Chamonix to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Albi is 569 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Chamonix to Albi.
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