There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes 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 Ax-les-ThermesTer
13h 4m€104–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
14h 59m€56–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulouse716
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-ThermesTer
14h 43m€58–117Drive 688.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes688.8 km
7h 33m€106–153Bus 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 Ax-les-Thermes
8h 36m€73–208Bus 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 Ax-les-Thermes
7h 59m€69–227
Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus and train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Annecy - Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ax-les-Thermes is 927 km. The road distance is 688.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes 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 Ax-les-Thermes is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Ax-les-Thermes via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 59m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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
- €35–240
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 Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €16–25
- 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 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes 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 Ax-les-Thermes is 689 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes.
Book your Chamonix to Ax-les-Thermes train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1163+ hotels available in Ax-les-Thermes.





























