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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Chamonixby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    12h 25m
    €262–871

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YOW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    14h 15m
    €210–714

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    13h 10m
    €266–916

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YOW - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    22h 48m
    €251–865

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YOW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    14h 41m
    €431–1,299

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,126.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Chamonix. However, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, you can fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).

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