There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertvillebus Autocar
- Take the train from Albertville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 3m€100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus 779
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 7739
10h 32m€50–79Drive 429.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to La Ciotatcar 429.4 km
5h 29m€81–117Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
7h 3m€111–307Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 10m€84–187Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 49m€53–88Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
8h 58m€83–237Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulontrain
8h 25m€96–214Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulontrain
9h 5m€135–357
Chamonix to La Ciotat by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at République via Chambéry and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at La Ciotat via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Chamonix and La Ciotat is 515 km. The road distance is 429.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Chamonix to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to République via Chambéry, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille Saint-Charles, La Ciotat-Ceyreste, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to République via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 9h 10m.
- 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
- €45–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–850
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Albertville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Chamonix to La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Chamonix to La Ciotat.
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