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How to get fromFort William to Chamonixby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Fort William to Chamonix by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 22m
    €112–276

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 24m
    €83–198

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Bourg St Maurice to Chamonixtaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    €661–1,166

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    25h 25m
    €264–439

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    18h 43m
    €431–564

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 44m
    €99–269

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane INV - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    11h 17m
    €155–361

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EDI - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    11h 39m
    €95–279

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 57m
    €111–245

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    13h 47m
    €218–429

  11. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    6. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    20h 36m
    €426–670

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus
    20h 43m
    €556–887

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    32h 41m
    €144–274

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    19h 44m
    €327–521

Fort William to Chamonix by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chamonix via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 41m.

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