How to travel from Giverny to Chamonix, France

The distance between Giverny and Chamonix is around 579km (360 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 5m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Giverny to Chamonix by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane

Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne and then to Chamonix.

  • Duration11h 30m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €40($40)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Distance681km (423 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Giverny and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Giverny to Chamonix by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).

The distance between Giverny and Chamonix is around 579km (360 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 533km (331 miles)

It takes around 11h 30m to get from Giverny and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Giverny to Chamonix is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Giverny and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Giverny and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 5m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Giverny and Chamonix. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Giverny to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Terminal Jules Verne and Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 30m.

TAM en Yvelines, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Giverny and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 11h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giverny to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to Terminal Jules Verne then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 5h 60m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Giverny and Chamonix. The distance is around 681km (423 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giverny to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 30m and will usually cost around €40 ($40).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Giverny and Chamonix

Transport options from Giverny to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane + 3 similar
4h 5m
€140($140)
5 times a week579km (360 miles)
Bus to Terminal Jules Verne, plane4h 30m
€180($180)
5 times a week602km (374 miles)
Bus and Plane5h 60m
€135($135)
5 times a week741km (460 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6h 40m
€220($220)
5 times a week875km (544 miles)
Bus
11h 30m
€40($40)
5 times a week742km (461 miles)
Drive
6h 30m
€120($120)
on demand681km (423 miles)

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Airports near Chamonix

The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
141km (87 miles) from Chamonix
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
166km (103 miles) from Chamonix
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
193km (120 miles) from Chamonix