There are 10 ways to get from Vielha to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luchon to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
13h 33m€155–259Bus, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Vielha to Lleidabus
- Take the train from Lleida to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
12h 59m€69–249Bus
- Take the bus from Luchon to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
18h 11m€91–142Drive 806.5 km
- Drive from Vielha to Chamonixcar 806.5 km
8h 32m€130–188Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to St Agnetrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
10h 20m€86–293Train
- Take the train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
14h 35m€171–290Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Vielha to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
19h 57m€82–136Bus, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Vielha to Lleidabus
- Take the train from Lleida to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
10h 23m€85–292Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to St Agnetrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
9h 40m€104–313Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
12h 44m€297–632
Vielha to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vielha to Chamonix is to bus via Barcelona which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vielha to Chamonix is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vielha to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Vielha and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Luchon, Toulouse and Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Vielha to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Luchon and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan, Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Vielha and Chamonix is 932 km. The road distance is 806.5 km.
The best way to get from Vielha to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Barcelona which takes 19h 57m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Vielha to Chamonix, including transfers.
Vielha to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vielha station.
Vielha to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan station.
The best way to get from Vielha to Chamonix is to bus which takes 18h 11m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Vielha, Spain and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Vielha to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bossost, Luchon, Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse, and Chambéry in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vielha to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Luchon, Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan, Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
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 Luchon to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to St Agne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to St Agne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vielha to Chamonix bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Chamonix is 2h ahead of Vielha. It is currently 2:25 AM in Vielha and 4:25 AM in Chamonix.
Vielha to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vielha to Chamonix is 806 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Vielha to Chamonix.
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