There are 6 ways to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Albertvilletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
8h 29m€99–152Bus
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 41m€45–74Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Chamonixcar 437.8 km
5h 12m€70–101Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 35m€85–222Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
9h 4m€111–179Bus 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
11h€48–85
La Ciotat to Chamonix by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
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 41m.
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 4m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Chamonix is 515 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 which takes 8h 29m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 29m 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 bus which takes 10h 41m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Chamonix, France?
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 41m. Alternatively, 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 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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