How to travel from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix, France

The distance between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix is around 694km (431 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Latour-de-Carol 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 ChamonixLatour-de-Carol if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus and Plane

Take the bus to Ronda Universitat - Barcelona then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Flight time1h 40m
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Perpignan - G.R Boulevard Saint-Assiscle then Grenoble and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration10h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €36($36)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Train

Take the train to Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet.

  • Duration11h 10m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance694km (431 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 10h 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 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).

The distance between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix is around 694km (431 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 553km (344 miles)

It takes around 10h 50m to get from Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx €165 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 11h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Perpignan - G.R Boulevard Saint-Assiscle and Grenoble. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.

Pyrénées-Orientales - liO Occitanie, FlixBus, Blablabus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Toulouse Matabiau then fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 7h 30m.

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 Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix. The distance is around 694km (431 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 50m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Latour-de-Carol and Chamonix

Transport options from Latour-de-Carol to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus and Plane + 3 similar
7h 35m
€110($110)
once a week910km (566 miles)
Bus to Ronda Universitat - Barcelona, plane9hrs
€110($110)
once a week956km (594 miles)
Train to Toulouse Matabiau, plane and bus6hrs
€165($165)
5 times a day730km (454 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus7h 30m
€135($135)
twice daily767km (477 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
10h 50m
€36($36)
twice daily773km (480 miles)
Bus via Perpignan - G.R Boulevard Saint-Assiscle11h 35m
€40($40)
twice a week733km (456 miles)
Train
11h 10m
€160($160)
every 20 mins966km (600 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€125($125)
on demand694km (431 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