There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Chamonix by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 15m€122–273Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
6h 30m€61–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
16h 26m€303–466Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
20h 9m€95–173Drive 1,164.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Chamonixcar 1,164.5 km
11h 54m€220–318Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 30m€88–233Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
20h 10m€116–176
Santander to Chamonix by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Chamonix is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €300 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bilbao Intermodal, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Santander and Chamonix is 927 km. The road distance is 1164.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 26m and costs €300 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Santander to Chamonix, including transfers.
Santander to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Chamonix is 1165 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Santander to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bilbao Intermodal, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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