There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Les Arcs by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train via Marseille
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
7h 42m€78–202Bus
cheapest- 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 Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 32m€49–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Les Arcs Draguignantrain
8h 21m€92–204Drive 423.2 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Les Arcscar 423.2 km
5h 37m€67–96Bus 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain
6h 20m€92–223Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
9h 28m€130–251Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain C13
10h 34m€55–94Bus 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain
7h€117–322Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
7h 32m€119–359
Chamonix to Les Arcs by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Les Arcs is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Les Arcs is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Les Arcs. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lycée Agricole via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Les Arcs. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Les Arcs-Draguignan via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Les Arcs is 664 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Les Arcs without a car is to bus and train via Marseille which takes 7h 42m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Chamonix to Les Arcs, including transfers.
Chamonix to Les Arcs bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Les Arcs 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 Les Arcs is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Les Arcs, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Les Arcs-Draguignan via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lycée Agricole via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Les Arcs bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Les Arcs train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Les Arcs is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Les Arcs.
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