The distance between Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence is around 403km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Saint-Paul-de-Vence 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Nice (NCE) then take the bus to Village Saint-Paul de Venc.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Nice Airport.
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Drive to Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Saint-Paul-de-Vence by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €84 ($84).
The distance between Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence is around 403km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 249km (155 miles)
It takes around 7h 40m to get from Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Saint-Paul-de-Vence is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €84 ($84).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. We recommend that you take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Nice (NCE) then take the bus to Village Saint-Paul de Venc. instead which will take 3h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Saint-Paul-de-Vence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Turin and Nice Airport. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
FlixBus, Swiss PostAuto and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Chamonix and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Buses run once daily 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence. We recommend that you take the bus to Geneva Airport then fly from Geneva (GVA) to Nice (NCE) then take the bus to Village Saint-Paul de Venc. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Paul-de-Vence is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) 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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The distance is around 478km (297 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Saint-Paul-de-Vence is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 40m and will usually cost around €32 ($32).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 15m | €84($84) | 5 times a day | 403km (250 miles) |
Bus to Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport, Fly | 4h 60m | €200($200) | twice daily | 527km (328 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 40m | €32($32) | once daily | 481km (299 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble-Gare-Routière | 10h 50m | €18($18) | once a week | 524km (326 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €86($86) | on demand | 478km (297 miles) |
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