There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- 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
3h 15m€58–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
8h 25m€36–54Train
- Take the train from Cannes 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 10m€146–244Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chamonix392.6 km
5h 15mDrive 392.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonixcar 392.6 km
5h 15m€63–91Fly 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
5h 5m€99–279
Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Chamonix via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Cannes, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Chamonix is 384 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Nice Airport to Chamonix via Aosta in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Cannes, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5982+ hotels available in Chamonix.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















