The distance between Megeve and Chamonix is around 33km (20 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 30min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Megeve to Chamonix by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Megeve if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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+ 9 othersThere are several options for getting from Megeve to Chamonix by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €6 ($6) and will take around 1hr. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 30min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Megeve and Chamonix is around 33km (20 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 21km (13 miles)
It takes around 1hr to get from Megeve and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 30min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Megeve to Chamonix is to take a taxi which takes around 30min and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Megeve and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €6 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Megeve and Chamonix. We recommend that you take a taxi to Chamonix. instead which will take 30min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Megeve and Chamonix. It typically takes around 1hr and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Megeve and Chamonix with no changeovers required. The bus runs 3 times a week and takes 1hr.
Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Megeve and Chamonix. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1hr on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Megeve to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. instead which will take 1hr.
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 Megeve and Chamonix. The distance is around 33km (20 miles) by road and it will take around 30min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Megeve to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1hr and will usually cost around €6 ($6).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1hr | €6($6) | every 20 mins | 40km (25 miles) |
Taxi | 30min | €100($100) | on demand | 33km (20 miles) |
Drive | 30min | €5($5) | on demand | 33km (20 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.