The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix is around 588km (365 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix by bus, train, 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 Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport and then to Chamonix.
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Take the train to Aurillac, Clermont Ferrand then Lyon Part Dieu and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
There are several options for getting from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €29 ($29) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix is around 588km (365 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 424km (264 miles)
It takes around 8h 30m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €29 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Aurillac, Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 10h 60m, 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Centre Commercial Ouest and Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
Blablabus, FlixBus and Swiss Tours run regular bus services between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 7h 15m.
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 Brive-la-Gaillarde and Chamonix. The distance is around 588km (365 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 30m and will usually cost around €29 ($29).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane and bus + 4 similar | 5h 50m | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 781km (486 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and bus | 5h 50m | €145($145) | twice daily | 854km (531 miles) |
Train to Limoges Benedictins, plane and bus | 6hrs | €160($160) | twice daily | 637km (396 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 15m | €140($140) | twice daily | 818km (509 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and bus | 7h 20m | €140($140) | twice daily | 899km (559 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 30m | €29($29) | once daily | 600km (373 miles) |
Bus via Geneva | 11h 35m | €37($37) | 6 times a week | 641km (398 miles) |
Train | 10h 60m | €210($210) | 6 times a week | 735km (457 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | €105($105) | on demand | 588km (365 miles) |
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