The distance between Dunkirk and Chamonix is around 869km (540 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Chamonix 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 Chamonix → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Lille Europe and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €38 ($38) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).
The distance between Dunkirk and Chamonix is around 869km (540 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 657km (408 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Dunkirk and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €38 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lille Europe and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Dunkirk and Chamonix. Trains depart twice 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 Dunkirk and Chamonix. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Chamonix. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe then fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunkirk and Chamonix. The distance is around 898km (558 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 869km (540 miles) |
Train to Lille Europe, plane and bus | 6hrs | €265($265) | every 20 mins | 998km (620 miles) |
Train | 7h 20m | €170($170) | twice a week | 876km (544 miles) |
Bus | 13h 50m | €38($38) | twice daily | 963km (598 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | €120($120) | on demand | 898km (558 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.