The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is around 369km (229 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Avignon to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Avignon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Avignon to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €50 ($50).
The distance between Avignon and Chamonix is around 369km (229 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 274km (170 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Avignon and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €50 ($50).
The cheapest way to travel between Avignon and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Avignon and Chamonix. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Avignon 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 every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Avignon and Chamonix. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 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 Avignon and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Avignon to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
FlixBus, Swiss PostAuto and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Avignon and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Avignon to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. instead which will take 5h 20m.
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 Avignon and Chamonix. The distance is around 369km (229 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Avignon to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around €210 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 20m | €210($210) | every 4 hours | 476km (296 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €32($32) | 3 times a week | 379km (235 miles) |
Bus via Chambery Place de la Gare | 8hrs | €15($15) | once a week | 472km (293 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €50($50) | on demand | 369km (229 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.