There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Carpentras by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus, train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain Fr
6h 22m€47–119Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
9h 17m€37–66Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 13m€91–173Drive 363.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Carpentrascar 363.4 km
4h 1m€57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Orangetrain Ter
8h 35m€55–138Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gandiébus 905
9h 5m€41–82
Chamonix to Carpentras by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Carpentras is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Carpentras is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Gandié via Geneva - Bus station and PEM Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Carpentras. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Carpentras via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Chamonix and Carpentras is 465 km. The road distance is 363.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Carpentras without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 6h 22m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Chamonix to Carpentras, including transfers.
Chamonix to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Carpentras 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 Carpentras is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Carpentras, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Carpentras via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, and Avignon Tgv in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Gandié via Geneva - Bus station and PEM Gare Routière in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gandié
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Carpentras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Carpentras train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Carpentras is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Chamonix to Carpentras.
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