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How to get fromOttawa to Chamonixby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    14h 39m
    €271–948

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    13h 7m
    €389–687

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 24m
    €279–988

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 2m
    €367–727

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    15h 57m
    €366–718

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YOW - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    25h
    €277–928

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

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Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,135.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Chamonix. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur.

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