There are 9 ways to get from Monaco to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixS766 / ...
9h 34m€131–246Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixN504
9h 50m€37–75Drive 420.7 km
- Drive from Monaco to Chamonix420.7 km
5h 55m€75–108Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
6h 39m€45–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova3157 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixN504
9h 57m€39–81Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aosta1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonix507 / ...
10h 32m€44–88Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to MartignyEc
12h 20m€87–144Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
7h 14m€79–208Fly Monaco to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MCM - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
4h 40m€43–209
Monaco to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to bus via Turin which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Place d Armes and arriving at Chamonix via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Monaco and Chamonix is 765 km. The road distance is 420.7 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 34m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Monaco to Chamonix, including transfers.
Monaco to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monaco to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to bus via Turin which takes 9h 50m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Chamonix via Nice Riquier, Nice, and Turin in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- 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
- €30–210
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Monaco to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Monaco to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Chamonix is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Monaco to Chamonix.
There are 5788+ hotels available in Chamonix.

































