The distance between Alès and Chamonix is around 387km (240 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Alès to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Alès if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Gare Routière then St Martin D'heres and then to Chamonix Mont Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Alès to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Alès and Chamonix is around 387km (240 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 297km (184 miles)
It takes around 6h 5m to get from Alès and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alès to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Alès and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alès and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 5m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alès to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 6h 5m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Alès and Chamonix. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alès and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alès to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare Routière and St Martin D'heres. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche and SNCF Bus run regular bus services between Alès and Chamonix. Buses run once a week and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Alès to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. instead which will take 6h 5m.
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 Alès and Chamonix. The distance is around 387km (240 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alès to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 5m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 6h 5m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 554km (344 miles) |
Bus | 8h 30m | €64($64) | once a week | 436km (271 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €70($70) | on demand | 387km (240 miles) |
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Ardèche
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.