There are 6 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 29m€69–154Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc441.3 km
5h 36m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 52m€45–87Train, bus via Montpellier
- Take the train from Montpellier to Valence TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 2m€92–198Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 8m€81–188Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Chamonixcar 441.2 km
4h 37m€68–98
Montpellier to Chamonix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Montpellier and Chamonix is 518 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 6h 29m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 which takes 7h 52m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland 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.
Book your Montpellier to Chamonix train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.





























