There are 6 ways to get from Monteux to Chamonix by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GeneveTgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
7h 48m€82–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
9h 24m€30–85Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 41m€33–64Drive 360.4 km
- Drive from Monteux to Chamonix360.4 km
3h 51m€56–81Train, bus via Montmélian
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to MontmélianTer
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix - Mont-BlancAutocar
8h 10m€67–134Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
8h 26m€67–126
Monteux to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monteux to Chamonix is to bus via Grenoble which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Monteux to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteux to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from Place du Marché and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Monteux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Monteux and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Monteux and Chamonix is 502 km. The road distance is 360.4 km.
The best way to get from Monteux to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Monteux to Chamonix, including transfers.
Monteux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Monteux to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Monteux to Chamonix is to bus via Grenoble which takes 8h 41m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Monteux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Place du Marché to Chamonix - Bus Station via Archicote, Archicote Avi Nord, Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monteux to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 26m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Avignon Centre to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Monteux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Monteux to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monteux to Chamonix is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Monteux to Chamonix.
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