There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Biarritz by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
6h 7m€70–345Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lyonbus S766 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Biarritzbus FlixBus N716
20h 2m€44–78Train via Antony
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGVtrain 081G
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain Tgv
13h 8m€160–355Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus Swiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 44m€56–194Drive 939.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Biarritzcar 939.8 km
9h 22m€144–208Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Biarritztrain
15h 18m€110–215
Chamonix to Biarritz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Biarritz is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €80 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Biarritz is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Geneva - Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Chamonix and Biarritz is 806 km. The road distance is 939.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Biarritz without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 8m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chamonix to Biarritz, including transfers.
Chamonix to Biarritz bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Biarritz is to train via Antony which takes 13h 8m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 15h 44m.
Chamonix to Biarritz bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Biarritz is 940 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Chamonix to Biarritz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Jardin Public via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet, Massy Tgv, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Geneva - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €43–45
- 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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Massy Tgv to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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