There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Caen by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+
8h€69–255Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 30m€39–102Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to ParisN1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Caen1774 / ...
12h€49–135Drive 800.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Caen800.9 km
8h 26m€124–179Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)LYS - CFR
5h 59m€157–402Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
9h 25m€99–228Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
7h 38m€125–347
Chamonix to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus via Paris which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Caen via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Caen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Caen via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Gare de Lyon and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Caen is 824 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Caen without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Chamonix to Caen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Caen is to bus which takes 12h and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Caen, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Caen via Paris in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Caen via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Chamonix to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Caen is 801 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Chamonix to Caen.
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