There are 6 ways to get from Espalion to Chamonix by bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€31–84Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Espalion to Chamonix468.7 km
6h 15m€73–106Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)TLS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
10h 36m€82–237Bus via Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetSki72
13h 55m€52–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
14h 11m€69–136Fly Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)RDZ - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
6h 43m€213–402
Espalion to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espalion to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Espalion to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Espalion to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Rodez and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Espalion and Chamonix is 645 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Espalion to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Espalion to Chamonix, including transfers.
Espalion to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Espalion to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espalion to Chamonix is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Espalion to Chamonix.
There are 635+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Espalion, Occitanie, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc to Chamonix - Bus Station via RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière, Rodez, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 12h 35m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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