There are 7 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer 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
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus 504
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
8h 59m€35–60Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 8m€109–217Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonixcar 382.8 km
5h 15m€60–86Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
5h 58m€78–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus FlixBus N504
10h 16m€53–91Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h 21m€159–310Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 48m€101–261
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Chamonix via Turin and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles, Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Chamonix is 426 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Chamonix via Turin and Aosta in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Chamonix.
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