There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 26m€88–137Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyonbus N719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S766 / ...
8h 55m€25–48Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€28–55Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Chamonixcar 418.3 km
5h€64–92Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 21m€90–242Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 16m€77–217Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 36m€89–263
Marseille to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Marseille and Chamonix is 564 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Marseille to Chamonix, including transfers.
Marseille to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Marseille to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Chamonix is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Marseille to Chamonix.
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