The distance between Lille and Chamonix is around 789km (490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lille 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.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Lille if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) 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 and then to Chamonix.
There are several options for getting from Lille to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 12h 45m. 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 €215 ($215).
The distance between Lille and Chamonix is around 789km (490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 594km (369 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Lille and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lille to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui run train services between Lille and Chamonix. Trains depart once a week and will take around 6h 55m, 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 Lille and Chamonix. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lille 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 12h 45m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lille and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lille to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) 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 Lille and Chamonix. The distance is around 825km (513 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 Lille to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 40m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 789km (490 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 40m | €215($215) | every 20 mins | 919km (571 miles) |
Train | 6h 55m | €175($175) | once a week | 804km (500 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | €57($57) | 5 times a week | 881km (548 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | €110($110) | on demand | 825km (513 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.