How to travel from Arras to Chamonix, France

The distance between Arras and Chamonix is around 650km (404 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m.

13 routes found

We've found 13 different ways to get from Arras 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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Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus

Take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €190($190)
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Train

Take the train to TGV Haute-Picardie and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €385($385)

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Geneve then take the bus to Chamonix.

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)
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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Distance797km (495 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Arras and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Arras to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €76 ($76) and will take around 10h 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 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).

The distance between Arras and Chamonix is around 650km (404 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 572km (356 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Arras and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Arras to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Arras and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €76 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Arras and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Arras to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in TGV Haute-Picardie and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Arras and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Arras and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 3h 35m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Arras to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 5hrs.

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 Arras and Chamonix. The distance is around 797km (495 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Arras to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €385 ($385).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Arras and Chamonix

Transport options from Arras to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus + 6 similar
3h 35m
€190($190)
every 20 mins650km (404 miles)
Train to Paris Nord, plane and bus4hrs
€165($165)
5 times a day682km (424 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane and bus4hrs
€150($150)
5 times a day686km (426 miles)
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane and bus4h 45m
€170($170)
once daily790km (491 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5hrs
€165($165)
twice daily789km (490 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, plane and bus5h 35m
€275($275)
twice daily848km (527 miles)
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus5h 50m
€240($240)
every 20 mins923km (574 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 35m
€385($385)
twice a week747km (464 miles)
Train via Tgv Haute Picardie6h 50m
€145($145)
once a week758km (471 miles)
Train and Bus + 2 similar
6h 20m
€140($140)
every 4 hours778km (483 miles)
Train to Paris Nord, Bus9h 30m
€82($82)
every 20 mins837km (520 miles)
Train to Paris Nord, bus10h 30m
€76($76)
twice a week887km (551 miles)
Drive
7h 15m
€145($145)
on demand797km (495 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