There are 9 ways to get from French Riviera to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Marseille
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 46m€107–315Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain C13
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
11h 44m€53–86Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 12m€59–115Drive 437.1 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Chamonixcar 437.1 km
6h 14m€68–98Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 33m€89–208Train, bus
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 7m€117–220Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h€139–267Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 23m€115–318Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTT - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 43m€203–770
French Riviera to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between French Riviera and Chamonix is 758 km. The road distance is 437.1 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Marseille which takes 9h 46m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from French Riviera to Chamonix, including transfers.
French Riviera to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Chamonix is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 11h.
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 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Sardinaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
French Riviera to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Chamonix is 437 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from French Riviera to Chamonix.
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