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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Chamonixby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from French Riviera to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 50m
    €109–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €62–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 14m

  4. Drive 437.1 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Chamonixcar car 437.1 km
    6h 14m
    €69–100

  5. Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 1m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 59m
    €132–230

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 51m

  8. Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTT - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 58m
    €573–820

French Riviera to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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