There are 6 ways to get from Nîmes to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Annecy
best- Take the train from Nimes 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
6h 11m€61–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse 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
7h 17m€33–65Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Chamonixcar 390.8 km
4h 5m€62–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- 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
7h 23m€110–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 39m€81–135Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 43m€72–145
Nîmes to Chamonix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Nîmes and Chamonix is 468 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Annecy which takes 6h 11m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nîmes to Chamonix, including transfers.
Nîmes to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Chamonix is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nimes to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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
- €16–28
- 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
- €15–25
- 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
Nîmes to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Chamonix is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nîmes to Chamonix.
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