There are 7 ways to get from Monaco 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 via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville 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
9h 28m€108–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus FlixBus N504
9h 56m€48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
10h 15m€58–81Drive 373 km
- Drive from Monaco to Chamonixcar 373 km
5h 1m€69–100Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 49m€59–157Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h 45m€149–252Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- 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
6h 39m€97–278
Monaco to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Chamonix via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Monaco and Chamonix is 765 km. The road distance is 373 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 28m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Monaco to Chamonix, including transfers.
Monaco to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monaco to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Chamonix is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Chamonix via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, and Aosta in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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
- €14–25
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Monaco to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Chamonix is 373 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Monaco to Chamonix.
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