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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chamonixby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    15h 10m
    €379–974

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    17h 45m
    €315–662

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    17h 15m
    €391–1,095

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    17h 10m
    €422–821

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    19h 17m
    €430–915

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    19h 3m
    €506–1,089

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - 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
    18h 31m
    €448–1,145

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    20h 19m
    €360–1,065

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,456.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) 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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