There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Chamonix by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgvbus
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 55m€79–158Drive 314.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Chamonixcar 314.4 km
4h 7m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
10h 25m€102–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 41m€77–129Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2bus 69
- Take the bus from Gap to Pont-De-Claix L'etoilebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 32m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Chamonix is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Gap and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Veynes Devoluy, Grenoble, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Provence and Chamonix is 617 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Provence to Chamonix, including transfers.
Provence to Chamonix bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Parc Relais station.
Provence to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Chamonix is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Veynes Devoluy, Grenoble, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Parc Relais, Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2, Gap, Pont-De-Claix L'etoile, Le Pont-de-Claix, L'Étoile, Grenoble, Gares, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Chamonix bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 station.
Provence to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Veynes Devoluy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Chamonix is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Provence to Chamonix.
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