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There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 28m
    €143–240

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 31m
    €56–84

  3. Drive  437.1 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Chamonixcar car 437.1 km
    6h 14m
    €80–116

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 33m
    €72–171

  5. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    11h 36m
    €58–85

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 5m
    €60–110

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 23m
    €106–304

French Riviera to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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