How to travel from Bayonne to Chamonix, France

The distance between Bayonne and Chamonix is around 768km (477 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Bayonne to Chamonix by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Geneva (GVA), Bus

Fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €300($300)
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3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Massy Tgv and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.

  • Duration10h 25m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €245($245)
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Bus

Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration14h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €56($56)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration8h 60m
  • Distance962km (598 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bayonne and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Bayonne to Chamonix by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €56 ($56) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €300 ($300).

The distance between Bayonne and Chamonix is around 768km (477 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 713km (443 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from Bayonne and Chamonix by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bayonne to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €300 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between Bayonne and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €56 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bayonne and Chamonix. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bayonne 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 10h 25m.

TGV inOui run train services between Bayonne and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 10h 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 Bayonne and Chamonix. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bayonne to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.

FlixBus, Blablabus and ALSA run regular bus services between Bayonne and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bayonne to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Biarritz (BIQ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 4h 50m.

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 Bayonne and Chamonix. The distance is around 962km (598 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bayonne to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €155 ($155).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bayonne and Chamonix

Transport options from Bayonne to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Geneva (GVA), Bus + 3 similar
3h 20m
€300($300)
5 times a day768km (477 miles)
Plane and Bus4h 50m
€155($155)
twice daily807km (501 miles)
Bus and Plane5h 10m
€265($265)
3 times a week1,026km (637 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 10m
€205($205)
twice daily848km (527 miles)
Train
10h 25m
€245($245)
twice a week1,311km (815 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
14h 15m
€56($56)
once daily1,041km (647 miles)
Bus via Chambery16h 10m
€105($105)
once daily1,153km (717 miles)
Drive
8h 60m
€175($175)
on demand962km (598 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