There are 9 ways to get from Ruffec to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Paris
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
10h 41m€170–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
15h 53m€66–130Drive 638.2 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Chamonixcar 638.2 km
6h 43m€99–142Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 17m€97–254Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
10h 56m€177–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
13h 31m€137–288Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
19h 24m€72–130Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 12m€82–211Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PIS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 39m€75–345
Ruffec to Chamonix by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Chamonix is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Poitiers, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Ruffec and Chamonix is 981 km. The road distance is 638.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 10h 41m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Ruffec to Chamonix, including transfers.
Ruffec to Chamonix bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR station.
Ruffec to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Chamonix is to bus which takes 15h 53m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Poitiers, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to Chamonix bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Ruffec to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Chamonix is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Ruffec to Chamonix.
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