The distance between Chamonix and Lille is around 773km (480 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chamonix to Lille 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 Lille → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL).
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Take the train to Lille Europe.
Take the bus to Geneva and then to Lille Bus Station Europe.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Lille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).
The distance between Chamonix and Lille is around 773km (480 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 594km (369 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Chamonix and Lille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Lille is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Lille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Lille. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Lille. Trains depart once a week and will take around 7h 25m, 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 Chamonix and Lille. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Lille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
FlixBus, Swiss Tours, Blablabus, Transalis and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Lille. Buses run twice a week and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Lille. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Lille Lesquin (LIL). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Lille is Lille Airport (LIL) (LIL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Lille. Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) 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 Lille. The distance is around 824km (512 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Lille is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 795km (494 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 35m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 923km (574 miles) |
Train | 7h 25m | €175($175) | once a week | 804km (500 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 25m | €10($10) | twice a week | 773km (480 miles) |
Bus via Paris | 11hrs | €57($57) | 5 times a week | 873km (542 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | €110($110) | on demand | 824km (512 miles) |
Swiss Tours
Transalis
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Eurostar
The following major airports near Lille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.