There are 6 ways to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix by train, bus, car, 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7820 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€41–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop 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
6h 50m€31–62Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre 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
7h 28m€63–124Drive 363 km
- Drive from Le Pontet to Chamonixcar 363 km
3h 49m€58–84Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 33m€97–144Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 18m€87–149
Le Pontet to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Pontet to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Pontet to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Le Pontet and Chamonix is 449 km. The road distance is 363 km.
The best way to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix, including transfers.
Le Pontet to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Le Pontet to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Le Pontet to Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Le Pontet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare Centre, Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 18m.
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Le Pontet to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Le Pontet to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Pontet to Chamonix is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Le Pontet to Chamonix.
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