The distance between Arcachon and Chamonix is around 695km (432 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Arcachon 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 Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the train to Bordeaux St Jean and then to Albertville then take the bus to Chamonix Mont Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Arcachon to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 11h 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 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Arcachon and Chamonix is around 695km (432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 645km (401 miles)
It takes around 9h 15m to get from Arcachon and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Arcachon to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Arcachon and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Arcachon and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Arcachon to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy Tgv and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Arcachon and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 9h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arcachon and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 3h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arcachon to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Pessac Alouette then fly from Bordeaux (BOD) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 5h 25m.
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 Arcachon and Chamonix. The distance is around 845km (525 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arcachon to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 15m and will usually cost around €400 ($400).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Pessac Alouette, plane and bus + 2 similar | 3h 55m | €120($120) | 5 times a day | 695km (432 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | €115($115) | twice daily | 740km (460 miles) |
Train to Biarritz, plane and bus | 6h 35m | €205($205) | twice daily | 989km (614 miles) |
Train | 9h 15m | €400($400) | twice a week | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 8h 60m | €575($575) | once a week | 1,233km (766 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, bus | 11h 30m | €42($42) | twice daily | 840km (522 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, bus | 11h 35m | €44($44) | twice daily | 841km (522 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | €150($150) | on demand | 845km (525 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.