The distance between Brest and Chamonix is around 1,011km (628 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Brest 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.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Brest if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
There are several options for getting from Brest to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €74 ($74) and will take around 18h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Brest and Chamonix is around 1,011km (628 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 900km (560 miles)
It takes around 10h 55m to get from Brest and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brest to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Brest and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €74 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brest and Chamonix. It typically takes around 10h 55m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brest to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 55m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Brest and Chamonix. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 10h 55m, 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 Brest and Chamonix. It typically takes around 18h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brest to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 30m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Brest and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 18h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brest to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. 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 Brest and Chamonix. The distance is around 1,160km (721 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brest to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 55m and will usually cost around €195 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5hrs | €145($145) | 4 times a day | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 10m | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 1,057km (657 miles) |
Train | 10h 55m | €195($195) | 4 times a week | 1,188km (738 miles) |
Bus | 18h 30m | €74($74) | once daily | 1,268km (788 miles) |
Drive | 10h 55m | €155($155) | on demand | 1,160km (721 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.