There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Sallanches - Combloux - Megève to Massy TGV
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St JeanTgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
14h 4m€151–452Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bordeaux
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to ArcachonTer
17h 38m€49–134Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
17h 13m€53–124Drive 813.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat813.2 km
8h 14m€126–181Bus 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
8h 33m€60–185Bus 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
7h 51m€51–184Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
10h 33m€63–230
Chamonix to Dune of Pilat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat is to bus and train which costs €45 - €140 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Dune of Pilat. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Dune du Pilat via Geneva - Bus Station, Bordeaux St Jean and Gare d'Arcachon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Chamonix and Dune of Pilat is 1205 km. The road distance is 813.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €150 - €460.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat, including transfers.
Chamonix to Dune of Pilat bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €150 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 17h 13m.
Chamonix to Dune of Pilat bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Dune of Pilat is 813 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chamonix to Dune of Pilat.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Dune of Pilat, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Avenue de Biscarosse via Sallanches - Bus Station, Sallanches - Combloux - Megève, Massy Tgv, Bordeaux St Jean, Arcachon, and Gare d'Arcachon in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Dune du Pilat via Geneva - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bordeaux St Jean, Arcachon, and Gare d'Arcachon in around 17h 13m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
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 Sallanches - Combloux - Megève to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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 Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–200
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Sallanches - Combloux - Megève to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 - 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 - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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