There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Mer de Glace by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Tgv
6h 37m€141–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€74–100Bus via Le Grepon
- Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1479 / ...
9h 49m€79–103Drive 579.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Mer de Glacecar 579.6 km
6h 36m€92–133Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 38m€152–359Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 53m€160–349Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 45m€117–326Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 28m€99–248Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 20m€101–265Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CDG - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
9h 54m€138–326
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Mer de Glace is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Mer de Glace is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Mer de Glace. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at L'enclume via Le Grepon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Mer de Glace. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Montenvers - Mer de Glace via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and Chamonix Montenvers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Paris and Mer de Glace is 591 km. The road distance is 579.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Mer de Glace without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Paris to Mer de Glace, including transfers.
Paris to Mer de Glace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Mer de Glace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Mer de Glace is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €140 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Le Grepon, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Mer de Glace, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Chamonix once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Mer de Glace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Paris to Mer de Glace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Mer de Glace is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Paris to Mer de Glace.
There are 2588+ hotels available in Mer de Glace.








