There are 6 ways to get from Valbonne to Chamonix by train, bus, 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 via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€103–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
11h 3m€41–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Grasse to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
12h 13m€69–96Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Chamonixcar 416.9 km
5h 31m€67–96Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 43m€68–181Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 33m€104–291
Valbonne to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Valbonne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Le Riou and arriving at Chamonix via Sophia Gare Routière, Nice Airport and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Valbonne and Chamonix is 736 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 5m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Valbonne to Chamonix, including transfers.
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Chamonix is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Valbonne to Chamonix.
There are 5879+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Le Riou to Chamonix via Sophia Gare Routière, Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Aosta in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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