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How to get fromSwanage to Chamonixby train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Swanage to Chamonix by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 779
    14h 45m
    €376–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoriabus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    24h 36m
    €98–179

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Avenue Louis Martin to Centrebus bus 581
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    22h 26m

  4. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus
    23h 51m
    €99–179

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    12h 19m
    €323–417

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    17h 15m
    €445–709

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    13h 21m
    €216–372

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 45m
    €159–620

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 24m
    €142–423

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 25m
    €130–393

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    11h 1m
    €122–325

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    12h 20m
    €123–345

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 10m
    €120–314

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    13h 40m
    €139–354

Swanage to Chamonix by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chamonix via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swanage to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Bournemouth, Reading, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 17h 15m.

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