There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus via Turin
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus N1719
8h 10m€37–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
9h 22m€53–91Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 382.7 km
5h 16m€60–86Bus 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
5h 8m€78–198Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
9h 28m€38–70Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
10h 26m€159–310Bus 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
5h 48m€102–260
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Turin which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Nice via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Chamonix and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 429 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to bus via Turin which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Turin which takes 8h 10m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Nice via Turin in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Chamonix to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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