There are 12 ways to get from León to Chamonix by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, 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 to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 31m€107–356Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
13h 46m€88–245Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
16h 21m€195–486Bus
- Take the bus from León 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
20h 16m€98–168Drive 1,350.9 km
- Drive from León to Chamonixcar 1,350.9 km
13h 35m€218–315Fly León Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane LEN - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
13h 3m€157–725Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SCQ - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
12h 17m€120–415Train, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
13h 23m€150–434Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BIO - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
14h 12m€100–333Fly León Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
9h 2m€159–628Train
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
18h 56m€259–415Train, bus
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Ametzolatrain C4
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
26h 50m€122–199
León to Chamonix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Chamonix is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from León to Chamonix is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between León and Chamonix is 1447 km. The road distance is 1350.9 km.
The best way to get from León to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 16h 21m and costs €190 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from León to Chamonix, including transfers.
León to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from León station.
León to Chamonix train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Chamonix is to bus which takes 20h 16m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €420 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from León to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from León Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
León to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
León to Chamonix train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Chamonix is 1351 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from León to Chamonix.
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