The distance between Le Mans and Chamonix is around 777km (483 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Le Mans 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.
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Take the train to Rennes then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Chamonix.
There are several options for getting from Le Mans to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 12h 40m. 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 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Le Mans and Chamonix is around 777km (483 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 557km (346 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Le Mans and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Mans to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Mans and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Mans and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Mans to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
TGV inOui run train services between Le Mans and Chamonix. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 7h 25m, 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 Le Mans and Chamonix. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Mans to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Mans and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Mans to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Mans and Chamonix. The distance is around 777km (483 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 Le Mans to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Rennes, plane and bus + 3 similar | 5h 45m | €170($170) | every 20 mins | 970km (603 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, plane and bus | 5h 55m | €220($220) | every 20 mins | 896km (557 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 55m | €155($155) | every 20 mins | 950km (591 miles) |
Train to Caen, plane and bus | 6h 45m | €325($325) | every 20 mins | 962km (598 miles) |
Train | 7h 25m | €175($175) | 4 times a week | 840km (522 miles) |
Bus | 12h 40m | €53($53) | 5 times a week | 866km (538 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €105($105) | on demand | 777km (483 miles) |
The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.