There are 6 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixN504
8h 25m€32–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova3157 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixN504
10h 15m€41–85Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix414.2 km
6h 34m€63–91Fly 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
6h 23m€41–121Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
11h 46m€91–154Fly 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
6h 58m€77–209
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Chamonix via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Chamonix is 548 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Chamonix via Turin in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 46m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix.
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