The distance between Amiens and Chamonix is around 634km (394 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Amiens to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Paris and then to Chamonix.
There are several options for getting from Amiens to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Amiens and Chamonix is around 634km (394 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 557km (346 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Amiens and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Amiens to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Amiens and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Amiens and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Amiens to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Amiens and Chamonix. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 20m, 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 Amiens and Chamonix. It typically takes around 12h 30m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Amiens to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Amiens and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Amiens to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 6h 10m.
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 Amiens and Chamonix. The distance is around 750km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Amiens to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Paris Nord, plane and bus + 4 similar | 4h 25m | €160($160) | 5 times a day | 634km (394 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane and bus | 4h 40m | €140($140) | 5 times a day | 753km (468 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane and bus | 4h 40m | €200($200) | 5 times a day | 652km (405 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | €155($155) | twice daily | 791km (491 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane and bus | 6h 55m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 925km (575 miles) |
Train | 7h 20m | €145($145) | once daily | 722km (449 miles) |
Bus | 12h 30m | €46($46) | 5 times a week | 802km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 750km (466 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.