The distance between Carcassonne and Chamonix is around 588km (366 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Carcassonne 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 → Carcassonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Grenoble and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Carcassonne to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €115 ($115).
The distance between Carcassonne and Chamonix is around 588km (366 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 468km (291 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Carcassonne and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Carcassonne to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Carcassonne and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Carcassonne and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Carcassonne to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Carcassonne and Chamonix. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 7h 45m, 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 Carcassonne and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Carcassonne 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 8h 50m.
FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Carcassonne and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Carcassonne 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 Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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 Carcassonne and Chamonix. The distance is around 588km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Carcassonne to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 695km (432 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu + 1 similar | 7h 35m | €245($245) | 4 times a day | 716km (445 miles) |
Train | 7h 45m | €160($160) | 6 times a week | 716km (445 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | €44($44) | 3 times a week | 600km (373 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €79($79) | on demand | 588km (366 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.