There are 8 ways to get from Vielha to Chamonix by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vielha to Toulousebus
- 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
12h 22m€145–238Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vielha to Toulousebus
- 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
9h 8m€64–266Bus
- Take the bus from Vielha to Lyonbus FlixBus N748
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 4m€77–123Drive 806.4 km
- Drive from Vielha to Chamonixcar 806.4 km
8h 32m€132–190Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Vielha to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
13h 30m€166–266Train
- 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 13m€181–295Bus to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vielha to Toulousebus
- 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
8h 28m€77–285Bus, 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 19m€85–277
Vielha to Chamonix by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vielha to Chamonix is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vielha to Chamonix is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €75 - €290.
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
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 13m.
The distance between Vielha and Chamonix is 913 km. The road distance is 806.4 km.
The best way to get from Vielha to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 22m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Vielha to Chamonix, including transfers.
Vielha to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 14h 4m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 14h 13m.
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 4m. 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 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vielha to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vielha to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vielha to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vielha to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vielha to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vielha to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Vielha to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Chamonix is 2h ahead of Vielha. It is currently 12:17 PM in Vielha and 2:17 PM 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.
Book your Vielha to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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