The distance between Chamonix and Perpignan is around 592km (368 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Chamonix to Perpignan by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Perpignan → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Perpignan (PGF).
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Take the train to Bellegarde then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Perpignan.
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Take the bus to Grenoble - Bus Station and then to Perpignan.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Perpignan by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €570 ($570).
The distance between Chamonix and Perpignan is around 592km (368 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 479km (297 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Chamonix and Perpignan by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Perpignan is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €570 ($570).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Perpignan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Perpignan. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Perpignan. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Chamonix and Perpignan. Trains depart once daily and will take around 7h 30m, 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 Perpignan. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Perpignan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grenoble - Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.
Blablabus, FlixBus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Chamonix and Perpignan. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Perpignan. We recommend that you take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Perpignan. instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Perpignan is Mazamet Airport (DCM) (DCM) which is approximately 107km (67 miles) from Perpignan. Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) 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 Perpignan. The distance is around 592km (368 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 Chamonix to Perpignan is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around €37 ($37).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 5 similar | 4h 20m | €570($570) | 5 times a day | 1,156km (718 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 55m | €160($160) | every 20 mins | 917km (570 miles) |
Bus to Geneva Airport, plane and train | 5h 10m | €205($205) | 5 times a day | 782km (486 miles) |
Bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 6h 30m | €150($150) | twice daily | 968km (601 miles) |
Bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 6h 60m | €155($155) | twice daily | 823km (511 miles) |
Bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 7h 20m | €265($265) | once daily | 816km (507 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | €200($200) | once daily | 724km (450 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 55m | €37($37) | once daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble-Gare-Routière | 8h 50m | €41($41) | once a week | 608km (378 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €105($105) | on demand | 592km (368 miles) |
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