The distance between Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence is around 416km (258 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence by 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 Aix-en-Provence → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the bus to Grenoble-Gare-Routière and then to Aix-en-Provence.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €60 ($60).
The distance between Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence is around 416km (258 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 289km (180 miles)
It takes around 7h 40m to get from Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €60 ($60).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence. We recommend that you drive to Aix-en-Provence. instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble-Gare-Routière. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
Swiss PostAuto, FlixBus and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence. Buses run once a week and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Aix-en-Provence is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Aix-en-Provence. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chamonix and Aix-en-Provence. The distance is around 440km (274 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Aix-en-Provence is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 40m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €230($230) | every 20 mins | 506km (314 miles) |
Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane | 6hrs | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 686km (426 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 40m | €36($36) | once a week | 451km (280 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble-Gare-Routière | 7h 55m | €16($16) | once a week | 416km (258 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €60($60) | on demand | 440km (274 miles) |
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The following major airports near Aix-en-Provence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.