There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Chamonix by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus 507 / ...
7h 44m€63–230Bus via Grenoble
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€26–73Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc441.2 km
5h 36m€30Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 57m€75–138Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chamonixbus S766 / ...
8h 10m€31–72Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
8h 13m€72–171Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Chamonixcar 441.2 km
4h 37m€68–98
Montpellier to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Montpellier and Chamonix is 569 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Montpellier to Chamonix, including transfers.
Montpellier to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Chamonix is to bus via Grenoble which takes 7h 50m and costs €26 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- €43–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €12–22
- 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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- 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
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Montpellier to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Chamonix is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Montpellier to Chamonix.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































