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How to get fromPenrith to Chamonixby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Chamonix by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 54m
    €103–281

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 44m
    €87–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    14h 33m
    €370–599

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    21h 56m
    €206–330

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    14h 44m
    €369–474

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 47m
    €145–737

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 25m
    €136–333

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 21m
    €153–332

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Annecytrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    15h 22m
    €349–573

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    29h
    €125–209

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    15h 45m
    €264–430

Penrith to Chamonix by train and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h.

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