There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Valbonne by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain Tgv
9h 53m€107–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
10h 56m€41–87Train
- 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
11h 25m€147–241Drive 414.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Valbonnecar 414.5 km
5h 35m€67–96Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 45m€64–161Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Turinbus 144
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
10h 53m€44–65Bus 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
7h 25m€106–303
Chamonix to Valbonne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Valbonne is to bus via Turin which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Valbonne is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Le Riou via Turin, Aéroport Promenade and Sophia Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Valbonne. 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 11h 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Valbonne is 736 km. The road distance is 414.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Valbonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 53m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Chamonix to Valbonne, including transfers.
Chamonix to Valbonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Valbonne 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 Valbonne is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Valbonne, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Hôtel de Ville via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Cannes, and Square Vahanian in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Le Riou via Turin, Nice Airport, Aéroport Promenade, and Sophia Gare Routière in around 10h 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
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Valbonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Valbonne 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 Valbonne is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Chamonix to Valbonne.
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