How to travel from Antibes to Chamonix, France

The distance between Antibes and Chamonix is around 483km (300 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Antibes 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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Plane and Bus

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time55min
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)
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Bus

Take the bus to Turin then Aosta and then to Chamonix.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €42($42)
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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €250($250)
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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Distance483km (300 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Antibes and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Antibes to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).

The distance between Antibes and Chamonix is around 483km (300 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 261km (162 miles)

It takes around 8h 25m to get from Antibes and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Antibes to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Antibes and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Antibes and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Antibes to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Antibes and Chamonix. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Antibes and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Antibes to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE, Turin and Aosta. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Antibes and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Antibes to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Antibes and Chamonix. The distance is around 483km (300 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Antibes to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around €250 ($250).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Antibes and Chamonix

Transport options from Antibes to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus
4h 35m
€225($225)
every 20 mins520km (323 miles)
Bus
7h 20m
€42($42)
once daily486km (302 miles)
Train
8h 25m
€250($250)
5 times a day771km (479 miles)
Drive
4h 55m
€65($65)
on demand483km (300 miles)

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Airports near Chamonix

The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
141km (87 miles) from Chamonix
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
166km (103 miles) from Chamonix
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
193km (120 miles) from Chamonix