The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix is around 805km (500 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Chamonix by train, car, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Les Sables-dʼOlonne if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the train to Nantes and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
There are several options for getting from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Chamonix by train, car, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around €125 ($125) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix is around 805km (500 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 669km (416 miles)
It takes around 10h 35m to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €125 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix. Trains depart once a week and will take around 10h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Les Sables-dʼOlonne 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. instead which will take 6h 15m.
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 Les Sables-dʼOlonne and Chamonix. The distance is around 890km (553 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Les Sables-dʼOlonne to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 35m and will usually cost around €500 ($505).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nantes, plane and bus + 2 similar | 4h 45m | €150($150) | 5 times a day | 805km (500 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 15m | €125($125) | twice daily | 879km (546 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 7h 30m | €145($145) | twice daily | 1,069km (665 miles) |
Train | 10h 35m | €500($505) | once a week | 1,074km (667 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | €160($160) | on demand | 890km (553 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.