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How to get fromFort William to Chamonixby bus, plane, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Chamonix by bus, plane, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 16m
    €133–306

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 19m
    €84–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus bus
    20h 53m
    €596–957

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    25h 35m
    €279–469

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    18h 43m
    €435–579

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 49m
    €94–249

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane INV - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    12h 4m
    €155–361

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    12h 53m
    €95–278

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 39m
    €96–332

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain train Ter
    21h 25m
    €454–712

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    32h 14m
    €149–294

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    19h 44m
    €328–533

Fort William to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Fort William to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, and Sallanches - Bus Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chamonix via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 32h 14m.

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