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How to get fromNice to Chamonixby train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

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    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain7858
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixbusS766 / ...
    8h 11m
    €126–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to TurinbusN1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixbusN504
    8h 25m
    €32–70

  3. Drive 409.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Chamonixcar409.1 km
    6h 24m
    €63–91

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    6h 13m
    €40–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain3157 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixbusN504
    10h 23m
    €39–85

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    10h 39m
    €94–152

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    6h 48m
    €76–203

Nice to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nice, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Nice to Chamonix via Turin in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 39m.

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