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.
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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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.
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Take the train to TGV Haute-Picardie and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Geneve then take the bus to Chamonix.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus + 6 similar | 3h 35m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 650km (404 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, plane and bus | 4hrs | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 682km (424 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane and bus | 4hrs | €150($150) | 5 times a day | 686km (426 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, plane and bus | 4h 45m | €170($170) | once daily | 790km (491 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5hrs | €165($165) | twice daily | 789km (490 miles) |
Train to Lille Flandres, plane and bus | 5h 35m | €275($275) | twice daily | 848km (527 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus | 5h 50m | €240($240) | every 20 mins | 923km (574 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 35m | €385($385) | twice a week | 747km (464 miles) |
Train via Tgv Haute Picardie | 6h 50m | €145($145) | once a week | 758km (471 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 6h 20m | €140($140) | every 4 hours | 778km (483 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, Bus | 9h 30m | €82($82) | every 20 mins | 837km (520 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, bus | 10h 30m | €76($76) | twice a week | 887km (551 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €145($145) | on demand | 797km (495 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.