There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Cannes by bus, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
5h 13m€60–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Turinbus 144
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
9h 14m€40–81Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 53m€143–235Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Cannescar 419.5 km
5h 32m€68–98Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
5h 53m€102–298
Chamonix to Cannes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Cannes is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Cannes is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Turin and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Cannes via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Chamonix and Cannes is 409 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cannes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chamonix to Cannes, including transfers.
Chamonix to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cannes is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Gare SNCF Cannes via Turin and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cannes via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Cannes is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chamonix to Cannes.
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