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There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5h
    €60–346

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    8h 49m
    €192–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    13h 53m
    €72–119

  4. Drive  611.5 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Chamonixcar car 611.5 km
    7h 2m
    €112–162

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h
    €102–235

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    8h 20m
    €108–272

  7. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    9h 17m
    €176–268

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    12h 42m
    €153–246

  9. Bus via Felletin

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus bus 204
    3. Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare Routièrebus bus 259
    4. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus bus 776 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    16h 19m
    €64–102

Poitiers to Chamonix by train

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Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Massy Tgv, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 13h 53m.

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