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 3m€116–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
10h 58m€45–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Grasse to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
12h 3m€71–99Drive 417 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Chamonixcar 417 km
5h 32m€79–114Fly 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€63–160Fly 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€97–293
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 €45 - €70 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Valbonne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Le Riou and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Sophia Gare Routière, Nice Airport and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Valbonne and Chamonix is 736 km. The road distance is 417 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 3m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 3m 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 Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Chamonix is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Valbonne to Chamonix.
There are 6007+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Le Riou to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Sophia Gare Routière, Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Turin in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Grasse to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grasse to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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