There are 8 ways to get from Menton to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€30–62Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turinbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 32m€25–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€43–81Drive 360 km
- Drive from Menton to Chamonixcar 360 km
4h 55m€57–82Fly 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 28m€70–181Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 507 / ...
9h 17m€27–48Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
12h 48m€144–259Fly 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€88–226
Menton to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to bus via Turin which costs €24 - €50 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €85.
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 Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
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 €29 - €65.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Menton to Chamonix is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 12h 48m.
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 Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 48m.
- 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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sanremo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ventimiglia to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Chamonix is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Menton to Chamonix.
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