There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Cannes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain Tgv
8h 36m€82–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
9h 35m€27–49Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Cannescar 419.9 km
5h 32m€65–94Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
5h 18m€69–178Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
10h 37m€137–240Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
6h 8m€87–224
Chamonix to Cannes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Cannes is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Cannes is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Turin and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Cannes via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Chamonix and Cannes is 719 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cannes without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 36m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Chamonix to Cannes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Cannes 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 Cannes is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Gare SNCF Cannes via Turin and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cannes via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- 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 Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Cannes is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chamonix to Cannes.
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