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How to get fromChamonix to French Rivieraby bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to French Riviera by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    10h 36m
    €131–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 16m
    €62–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    11h 18m

  4. Drive 437.7 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to French Rivieracar car 437.7 km
    6h 18m
    €69–100

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 29m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 2m
    €152–265

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 9m

Chamonix to French Riviera by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to La Nartelle via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Marseille St Charles, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 12h 16m.

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