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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)planeYOW - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    14h 34m
    €352–675

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeYOW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonixbus
    16h 44m
    €190–753

  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)planeYOW - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    16h 39m
    €338–788

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeYUL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    14h 12m
    €291–747

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeYUL - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    14h 57m
    €307–810

  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)planeYOW - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
    17h 51m
    €238–915

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix.

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