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There are 11 ways to get from Royan to Chamonix by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Royan to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    12h 9m
    €235–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    17h 28m
    €80–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    16h 11m
    €99–177

  4. Drive  766.4 km

    1. Drive from Royan to Chamonixcar car 766.4 km
    8h 13m
    €141–203

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 45m
    €84–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    14h 38m
    €275–422

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 5m
    €90–250

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    11h
    €110–308

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 20m
    €111–305

  10. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 59m
    €105–335

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 40m
    €95–261

Royan to Chamonix by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Royan, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Royan to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Angouleme, Massy Tgv, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 28m.

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