There are 12 ways to get from Paris to Chamonix by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
5h 57m€116–171Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc576.2 km
7h 8m€39Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
6h 30m€113–161Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 44m€121–339Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 53m€113–172Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€40–80Drive 576.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Chamonixcar 576.4 km
6h 29m€92–133Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
5h 59m€129–318Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
5h 51m€86–295Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 34m€63–208Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CDG - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 48m€107–296Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 31m€70–235
Paris to Chamonix by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Paris and Chamonix is 586 km. The road distance is 576.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Paris to Chamonix, including transfers.
Paris to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Chamonix is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Chamonix, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Paris to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Chamonix is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Paris to Chamonix.
Book your Paris to Chamonix train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5956+ hotels available in Chamonix.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























