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How to get fromLa Ciotat to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from La Ciotat to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 7m

  2. Bus, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h

  3. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Marseille to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 6m

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 46m

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 45m

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 36m

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from La Ciotat to French Alps. However, you can take the line 352 bus to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, walk to La Ciotat, take the train to Marseille St Charles, take the train to Annemasse, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to French Alps via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 10h.

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