There are 13 ways to get from Forres to Chamonix by bus, plane, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ABZ - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 37m€141–306Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane INV - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
11h 46m€115–285Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
19h 42m€486–849Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
35h 16m€272–546Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Forres to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar
19h 41mFly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INV - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
9h 36m€161–330Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
11h 4m€208–431Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane INV - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
11h 31m€165–422Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
13h 44m€177–406Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
20h 15m€493–841Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
21h 6m€459–762Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
37h 7m€156–261Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Forres to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar
20h 47m€298–482
Forres to Chamonix by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Chamonix is to fly and bus which costs €110 - €290 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Chamonix is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Forres and Chamonix is 1549 km.
The best way to get from Forres to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 19h 42m and costs €480 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Forres to Chamonix, including transfers.
Forres to Chamonix bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Chamonix is to train via Edinburgh which takes 20h 15m and costs €490 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 37h 7m.
Forres to Chamonix bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Chamonix is 1h ahead of Forres. It is currently 10:23 AM in Forres and 11:23 AM in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Forres to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Lille in around 37h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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