There are 5 ways to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCFbus
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf 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 1m€141–195Drive 341.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mont Ventoux to Chamonixcar 341.1 km
4h 59m€65–93Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to St Martin D'heresbus
- Take the bus from St Martin D'heres to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
8h 58m€135–171Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
8h 50m€167–265Bus
- Take the bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 4m€113–149
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Porte Major and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montelimar Gare Routiere and St Martin D'heres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Carpentras and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Mont Ventoux and Chamonix is 472 km. The road distance is 341.1 km.
The best way to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix, including transfers.
Mont Ventoux to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Drôme, depart from Porte Major station.
Mont Ventoux to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix is to bus via Grenoble which takes 8h 58m and costs €130 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Mont Ventoux, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Porte Major, Montelimar Gare Routiere, and St Martin D'heres in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Carpentras, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 8h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Porte Major to Gare Routiere SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montélimar to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montélimar to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mont Ventoux to Chamonix bus services, operated by Cars Région Drôme, arrive at Gare Routiere SNCF station.
Mont Ventoux to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mont Ventoux to Chamonix is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Mont Ventoux to Chamonix.
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