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

The cheapest way to get from Sète to Chamonix is to bus via Lyon which costs €27 - €55 and takes 10h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Sète to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €110.

Is there a direct bus between Sète and Chamonix?

No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Chamonix via Montpellier and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.

How far is it from Sète to Chamonix?

The distance between Sète and Chamonix is 538 km. The road distance is 470 km.

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

The best way to get from Sète to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €150.

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

It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Sète to Chamonix, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sète to Chamonix bus from?

Sète to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.

Train or bus from Sète to Chamonix?

The best way to get from Sète to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 10h 40m.

Where does the Sète to Chamonix bus arrive?

Sète to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.

Can I drive from Sète to Chamonix?

Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Chamonix is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Sète to Chamonix.

Where can I stay near Chamonix?

There are 5618+ hotels available in Chamonix.

Sète to Chamonix - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Sète to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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
best
1. Take the train from Sete to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7882
2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixS766 / ...
6h 1m
€69–145
Bus via Lyon
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Montpellier to LyonFlixBus N788 / ...
2. Take the bus from Lyon to ChamonixS766 / ...
10h 40m
€27–53
Train
1. Take the train from Sete to Lyon Part DieuTgv
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
9h 18m
€83–142
Drive 470 km
1. Drive from Sète to Chamonix470 km
4h 49m
€73–105
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MRS - LYS
3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
8h 35m
€116–250
Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
1. Take the train from Sete to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
8h 25m
€86–157
Bus
1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
10h 52m
€31–78
Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)MPL - GVA
2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
9h 14m
€144–321

Sète to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

8Weekly Services

6h 1mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sète to Chamonix.

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Distance: 537.8 km
Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Sete to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet, PASSY Pres Moulin, and Chedde in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Chamonix via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2, Montpellier, and Lyon in around 10h 40m.

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