There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7842 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 2m€43–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
7h 40m€29–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14m€96–186Drive 367 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chamonixcar 367 km
3h 58m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 41m€89–151Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€34–72
Avignon to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is 435 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Avignon to Chamonix, including transfers.
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Avignon to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Chamonix is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Avignon to Chamonix.
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