What is the cheapest way to get from Pau to Chamonix?

The cheapest way to get from Pau to Chamonix is to bus via Toulouse which costs €45 - €100 and takes 17h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Pau to Chamonix?

The fastest way to get from Pau to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €240 - €600.

Is there a direct bus between Pau and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.

Is there a direct train between Pau and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct train from Pau to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.

How far is it from Pau to Chamonix?

The distance between Pau and Chamonix is 738 km. The road distance is 844.4 km.

How do I travel from Pau to Chamonix without a car?

The best way to get from Pau to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs €160 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Pau to Chamonix?

It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Pau to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pau to Chamonix bus from?

Pau to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.

Where do I catch the Pau to Chamonix train from?

Pau to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.

Train or bus from Pau to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Pau to Chamonix is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 40m.

Where does the Pau to Chamonix bus arrive?

Pau to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.

Where does the Pau to Chamonix train arrive?

Pau to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.

Can I drive from Pau to Chamonix?

Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Chamonix is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Pau to Chamonix.

How do I get a train ticket from Pau to Chamonix?

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Where can I stay near Chamonix?

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Pau to Chamonix - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 57m
€248–582
Bus via Toulouse
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pau to Toulouse Matabiaubus
2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Genevabus
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
17h 35m
€47–99
Train
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
13h 48m
€164–330
Bus
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 40m
€73–101
Drive 844.4 km
1. Drive from Pau to Chamonixcar 844.4 km
8h 19m
€129–185
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 59m
€76–363
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PUF - GVA
2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 22m
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 7m
€87–231
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 32m
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 59m

Pau to Chamonix by train

6Weekly Trains

13h 48mAverage Duration

€164Cheapest Price

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Distance: 738.4 km
Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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