The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix is around 416km (258 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Aix-en-Provence if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €59 ($59).
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix is around 416km (258 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 289km (180 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €59 ($59).
The cheapest way to travel between Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix. We recommend that you drive to Chamonix. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
FlixBus, Swiss PostAuto and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aix-en-Provence and Chamonix. The distance is around 439km (273 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 35m | €230($230) | every 20 mins | 501km (311 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6hrs | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 680km (422 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 25m | €36($36) | 3 times a week | 450km (280 miles) |
Bus via SISTERON - Gare Routière - SISTERON | 7h 25m | €16($16) | 3 times a week | 416km (258 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €59($59) | on demand | 439km (273 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.