There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34m€54–134Bus
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
8h 45m€35–56Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 17m€107–179Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Chamonixcar 418.3 km
5h€66–95Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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
6h 26m€93–292Train, bus via Valence
- 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
8h 32m€81–204Bus 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
9h 3m€45–87Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- 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 4m€128–293Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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
8h 16m€67–212Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 54m€154–393
Marseille to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Marseille and Chamonix is 528 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Marseille to Chamonix, including transfers.
Marseille to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Chamonix is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Chambéry in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Marseille to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Chamonix is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Marseille to Chamonix.
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