The distance between Chamonix and Tours is around 708km (440 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Chamonix to Tours 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 Tours → Chamonix if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Poitiers (PIS) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the train to Bellegarde then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to St Pierre Des Corps.
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Take the bus to Geneva and then to Tours Pl du General Leclerc.
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There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Tours by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 10h 10m. 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 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €355 ($355).
The distance between Chamonix and Tours is around 708km (440 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 499km (310 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Chamonix and Tours by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Tours is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx €355 ($355).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Tours, 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 Tours. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Tours. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 7h 20m, 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 Tours. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Tours. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
FlixBus, Swiss Tours, Blablabus, Transalis and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Chamonix and Tours. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Tours. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Pierre Des Corps. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Tours is Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) (PIS) which is approximately 94km (58 miles) from Tours. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) 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 Tours. The distance is around 721km (448 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Tours is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €275 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train + 2 similar | 5h 5m | €355($355) | every 20 mins | 708km (440 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 25m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 967km (601 miles) |
Bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport, plane and train | 7h 10m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 1,071km (665 miles) |
Train via Bellegarde + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €240($240) | every 4 hours | 813km (505 miles) |
Train | 7h 20m | €275($275) | 6 times a week | 888km (552 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 10m | €10($10) | 6 times a week | 812km (505 miles) |
Bus via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station | 10h 35m | €44($44) | twice daily | 750km (466 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €95($95) | on demand | 721km (448 miles) |
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Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Tours offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.