There are 7 ways to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
9h 8m€110–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Chambérybus FlixBus 739
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
10h 42m€40–78Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Chamonixcar 437.8 km
5h 12m€69–99Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 27m€98–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 1m€83–223Bus 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 57m€53–100Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 17m€72–230
La Ciotat to Chamonix by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from IUT-Mairie and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Marseille and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Chamonix is 604 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
La Ciotat to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IUT-Mairie to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, Marseille St Charles, Marseille, and Chambéry in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Ciotat to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
La Ciotat to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde 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.
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