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How to get fromVancouver to Chamonixby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YVR - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    16h 35m
    €401–894

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YVR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    20h 17m
    €367–1,141

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YVR - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    19h 15m
    €420–934

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YVR - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    18h 35m
    €451–839

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    18h 20m
    €541–1,071

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane YVR - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    20h 8m
    €397–883

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,429.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Chamonix. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Milan, then take the bus to Chamonix.

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