There are 7 ways to get from Menton to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus via Savona
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Savona to Aostabus 504
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
8h 44m€27–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 507 / ...
9h 17m€25–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus FlixBus N504
9h 45m€27–46Drive 360 km
- Drive from Menton to Chamonixcar 360 km
4h 55m€55–79Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Martignytrain Ec
11h 41m€78–172Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- 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
7h 13m€83–236
Menton to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bastion and arriving at Chamonix via Ventimiglia, Sanremo and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Menton and Chamonix is 418 km. The road distance is 360 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Savona which takes 8h 44m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Menton to Chamonix, including transfers.
Menton to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Menton to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Bastion to Chamonix via Vintimille, Ventimiglia, San Remo - Autostazione, Sanremo, and Aosta in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menton to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €13–17
- Smart Flex
- €14–18
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Savona to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sanremo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €13–23
- 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
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Menton to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Menton to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Chamonix is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Menton to Chamonix.
There are 6149+ hotels available in Chamonix.
































