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How to get fromSwanage to Chamonixby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Swanage to Chamonix by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Bourg St Mauricetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bourg St Maurice to Chamonixtaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    €558–941

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    25h 5m
    €112–229

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    12h 19m
    €309–401

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 41m
    €154–409

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain train Tgv
    18h 8m
    €311–830

  6. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    25h 55m
    €125–234

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage 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
    13h 21m
    €197–334

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 5m
    €162–409

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 46m
    €160–338

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 5m
    €180–422

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    11h 55m
    €149–409

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 40m
    €128–352

Swanage to Chamonix by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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