There are 6 ways to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
8h 11m€110–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Chambérybus 7739
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
11h 6m€49–78Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 34m€53–90Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Chamonixcar 437.8 km
5h 12m€83–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 32m€121–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Albertvilletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
8h 33m€100–150
La Ciotat to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Chamonix is 611 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Ciotat to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Chamonix is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from La Ciotat to Chamonix.
There are 5985+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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