There are 12 ways to get from Chamonix to León by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 via Barcelona
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
16h 22m€200–504Bus
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 Leónbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 44m€97–170Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Leóncar 1,361.8 km
13h 21m€220–317Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane GVA - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
10h 35m€108–347Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
18h 18m€256–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus
- Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
27h 45m€123–203Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
8h 11m€105–358Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to León Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to León Airport (LEN)plane TRN - LEN
23h 33m€187–926Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to León Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to León Airport (LEN)plane GVA - LEN
9h 2m€200–828Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane GVA - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain
12h 28m€120–418Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus
13h 41m€101–298Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
14h 4m€99–335
Chamonix to León by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to León is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to León is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to León. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at León via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to León. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Leon via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Chamonix and León is 1868 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to León without a car is to bus and train via Barcelona which takes 16h 22m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 16h 22m to get from Chamonix to León, including transfers.
Chamonix to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to León 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 León is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €420 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and León, Spain?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to León via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Leon via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
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 Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to León
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to León train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to León is 1362 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Chamonix to León.
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