How to travel from Honfleur to Chamonix, France

The distance between Honfleur and Chamonix is around 792km (492 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Honfleur 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 and Plane

Take the bus to CAEN: gare routiere then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration5h 55m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €295($295)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Chamonix.

  • Duration13hrs
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €55($55)

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration7h 30m
  • Distance792km (492 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Honfleur and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Honfleur to Chamonix by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 15h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).

The distance between Honfleur and Chamonix is around 792km (492 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 630km (392 miles)

It takes around 13hrs to get from Honfleur and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Honfleur to Chamonix is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).

The cheapest way to travel between Honfleur and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Honfleur and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to CAEN: gare routiere then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 55m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Honfleur and Chamonix. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Honfleur to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.

FlixBus, Blablabus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Honfleur and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Honfleur to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to CAEN: gare routiere then fly from Caen (CFR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 55m.

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 Honfleur and Chamonix. The distance is around 792km (492 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Honfleur to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13hrs and will usually cost around €55 ($55).

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Transport options from Honfleur to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 1 similar
5h 55m
€295($295)
every 20 mins860km (534 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus7h 45m
€205($205)
every 20 mins913km (567 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13hrs
€55($55)
5 times a week848km (527 miles)
Bus via Grenoble - Bus Station15h 60m
€45($45)
3 times a week980km (609 miles)
Drive
7h 30m
€105($105)
on demand792km (492 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