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

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Chamonix by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus 507 / ...
    11h 58m
    €156–534

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 21m
    €75–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonixbus bus
    17h 6m
    €125–447

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    10h 51m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 36m
    €82–219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 7m
    €181–546

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 6m
    €87–247

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    11h 53m
    €189–283

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 11m
    €130–346

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOU - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    6h 55m
    €104–431

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 30m
    €153–401

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 55m
    €105–273

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 56m
    €128–363

Reading to Chamonix by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Chamonix - Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 6m.

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