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There are 10 ways to get from Île de Ré to Chamonix by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    6h 26m
    €84–301

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    16h 44m
    €81–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    14h 1m
    €265–413

  4. Drive  767.7 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Chamonixcar car 767.7 km
    8h 38m
    €145–210

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 30m
    €91–279

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    11h 6m
    €92–224

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 50m
    €92–277

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 26m
    €98–262

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 46m
    €105–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    17h 32m
    €86–156

Île de Ré to Chamonix by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Nantes, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 44m.

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