There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Le Pontet by bus, train, car, 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 via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 57m€84–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€32–65Bus via Lyon
- 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 / ...
7h 25m€36–73Drive 363.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Le Pontetcar 363.5 km
3h 51m€56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
7h 27m€94–197Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 44m€92–165
Chamonix to Le Pontet by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Le Pontet is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Le Pontet is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Le Pontet. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Le Pontet. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Avignon Centre via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Avignon TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Chamonix and Le Pontet is 490 km. The road distance is 363.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Le Pontet without a car is to bus and train via Geneva which takes 5h 57m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chamonix to Le Pontet, including transfers.
Chamonix to Le Pontet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Le Pontet 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 Le Pontet is to bus via Lyon which takes 7h 25m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Le Pontet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Avignon via Lyon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Centre via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, Avignon Centre, and Gare Centre in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Le Pontet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Le Pontet train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Le Pontet is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chamonix to Le Pontet.
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