There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
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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
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain C9
8h 55m€86–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
12h 8m€45–103Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
11h 22m€133–252Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Sainte-Maximecar 434.7 km
6h 14m€69–99Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
7h 47m€84–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
11h 30m€132–239Bus 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€55–92Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 27m€115–312Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
9h 17m€123–347
Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Sainte-Maxime via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Les Arcs-Draguignan via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sainte-Maxime is 689 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 8h 55m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime 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 Sainte-Maxime is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sainte-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Théâtre de la Mer via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Les Arcs-Draguignan, and Gare SNCF in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Sainte-Maxime via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Chamonix to Sainte-Maxime.
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