The distance between Chamonix and Carentan is around 815km (507 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Chamonix to Carentan by train, bus, 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 bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Carentan.
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Take the train to Bellegarde then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Carentan.
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Take the bus to Albertville then take the train to Carentan.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Carentan by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Chamonix and Carentan is around 815km (507 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 714km (444 miles)
It takes around 8h 10m to get from Chamonix and Carentan by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Carentan is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Carentan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Carentan. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Carentan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Carentan. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Chamonix and Carentan. We recommend that you take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Paris Orly (ORY) then take the train to Carentan. instead which will take 5h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Carentan. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the train to Carentan. instead which will take 5h 50m.
The closest major airport to Carentan is Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) which is approximately 59km (36 miles) from Carentan. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Carentan. The distance is around 913km (568 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Carentan is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Geneva Airport, plane and train + 4 similar | 5h 45m | €160($160) | 4 times a day | 815km (507 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 50m | €340($340) | twice daily | 876km (545 miles) |
Bus to Geneva Airport, plane and train | 5h 55m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 836km (520 miles) |
Bus to Geneva Airport, plane and train | 6h 10m | €245($245) | twice daily | 961km (597 miles) |
Bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 7h 50m | €155($155) | twice daily | 1,052km (654 miles) |
Train | 8h 10m | €150($150) | every 4 hours | 906km (563 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 10h 30m | €465($465) | once a week | 962km (598 miles) |
Bus to Paris, train | 12h 35m | €63($63) | every 20 mins | 964km (599 miles) |
Drive | 8h 35m | €165($165) | on demand | 913km (568 miles) |
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The following major airports near Carentan offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.