There are 6 ways to get from Paris to French Alps by train, bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva, bus
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Geneva (GVA)
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Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Lyon, bus
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS)
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Take the bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, bus
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Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA)
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Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Turin, train, bus
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Turin (TRN)
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aosta
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Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Bianco
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Paris to French Alps is to bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to French Alps is to train which costs €170 - €310 and takes 5h 5m.
The distance between Paris and French Alps is 478 km.
The best way to get from Paris to French Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Paris to French Alps, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paris to French Alps is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Luxair, Swiss and Air France offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport.
There are 4061+ hotels available in French Alps. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €12.
- Distance: 478 km
- Duration: 5h 5m
What companies run services between Paris, France and French Alps, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90 - €160 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Chamonix 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50 - €70 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €270
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €420
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Turin via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90 - €160
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €90 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €160
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to St-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170 - €310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Frequently asked questions
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Geneva Airport to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Aosta to Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Aosta to Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 0165 36 70 11
- savda@savda.it
- Website
- aosta.arriva.it
Bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Bianco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Schedules at
- aosta.arriva.it
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