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
7h 39m€100–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus 779
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Marseillebus FlixBus 739
10h 8m€45–73Drive 429.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to La Ciotatcar 429.4 km
5h 29m€69–99Bus 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
6h 39m€104–308Train
- 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
8h 8m€79–208Bus 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 50m€49–82Bus 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 Cannes to Toulontrain
7h 54m€86–221Bus 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 Cannes to Toulontrain
8h 34m€128–353Bus 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 34m€81–226
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 €45 - €75 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €100.
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 8m.
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 8h 8m.
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 7h 39m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 8m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 8h 8m.
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, Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 10h 8m. 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 8h 8m.
- 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
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and 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
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Albertville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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 Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
- €15–26
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €15–26
- 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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