There are 8 ways to get from Valbonne 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 via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixS766 / ...
9h 12m€97–217Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to TurinN778 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixN504
10h 33m€40–95Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
11h 41m€97–174Drive 440 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Chamonix440 km
6h 2m€68–97Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
7h 16m€49–127Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aosta1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonix507 / ...
11h 25m€45–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Grasse to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix
12h 31m€57–100Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
7h 51m€90–215
Valbonne to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to bus via Turin which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 2m 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 Routiere, Nice Airport and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Valbonne and Chamonix is 736 km. The road distance is 440 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 12m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Valbonne to Chamonix, including transfers.
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h 33m.
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Chamonix is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Valbonne to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Hotel de Ville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Square Vahanian, Cannes, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Riou to Chamonix via Sophia Gare Routiere, Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Turin in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44–46
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grasse to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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