There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Chamonix by train, bus, rideshare, 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 31m€68–139Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc441.2 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 53m€37–72Train, 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 3m€99–145Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Chamonixcar 441.2 km
4h 37m€71–102
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 €70 - €110.
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 53m.
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 31m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 53m.
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
There are 5896+ hotels available in Chamonix.
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.










