There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus, train, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to TurinN504
- Take the bus from Turin to NiceN1719
8h 10m€37–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to TurinN504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia3115 / ...
9h 39m€54–109Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer430.6 km
6h 10m€66–95Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
5h 15m€42–122Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice VilleTgv
10h 51m€90–151Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
6h 2m€82–210
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Nice via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Chamonix and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 550 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Nice via Turin in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- 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 Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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
- €9–14
- 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
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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