The distance between Chamonix and Cassis is around 486km (302 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Chamonix to Cassis by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cassis → 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 Cassis by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €42 ($42) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €66 ($66).
The distance between Chamonix and Cassis is around 486km (302 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 320km (199 miles)
It takes around 8h 55m to get from Chamonix and Cassis by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Cassis is to drive which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx €66 ($66).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Cassis, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €42 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chamonix and Cassis. We recommend that you drive to Cassis. instead which will take 4h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Cassis. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Cassis. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble-Gare-Routière, Aix-en-Provence and Pôle d'Echanges. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.
Swiss PostAuto and FlixBus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Cassis. Buses run once a week and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Cassis. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Cassis is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 36km (22 miles) from Cassis. 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 Cassis. The distance is around 486km (302 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Cassis is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around €42 ($42).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 5hrs | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 537km (334 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 25m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 721km (448 miles) |
Bus | 8h 55m | €42($42) | once a week | 506km (315 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | €66($66) | on demand | 486km (302 miles) |
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The following major airports near Cassis offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.