The distance between Grasse and Chamonix is around 458km (284 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Grasse to Chamonix 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 Chamonix → Grasse if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Grasse to Chamonix by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Grasse and Chamonix is around 458km (284 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 252km (157 miles)
It takes around 8h 55m to get from Grasse and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Grasse to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Grasse and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Grasse and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Grasse to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Cannes, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Grasse and Chamonix. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 35m, 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 Grasse and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Grasse to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in GRENOBLE - Gare Routière - GRENOBLE. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.
Zou! LER and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Grasse and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grasse to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Grasse and Chamonix. The distance is around 500km (311 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grasse to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around €16 ($16).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 4h 40m | €225($225) | twice daily | 543km (337 miles) |
Train | 8h 35m | €365($365) | once daily | 774km (481 miles) |
Bus | 8h 55m | €16($16) | 3 times a week | 458km (284 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €68($68) | on demand | 500km (311 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.