How to travel from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix, France

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix is around 938km (583 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 8h 45m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Rennes then Marne-la-Vallée Chessy and then to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet.

  • Duration8h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Rennes then take the bus to Geneva Bus Station and then to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration16h 55m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €72($72)
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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration9h 10m
  • Distance938km (583 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €72 ($72) and will take around 16h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix is around 938km (583 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 700km (435 miles)

It takes around 8h 45m to get from Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix is to take the train which takes around 8h 45m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €72 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Gare SNCF, Rennes, Marne-la-Vallée Chessy and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.

SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Rennes then Marne-la-Vallée Chessy and then to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet. instead which will take 8h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Rennes then Marne-la-Vallée Chessy and then to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet. instead which will take 8h 45m.

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 Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix. The distance is around 938km (583 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Mont Saint Michel and Chamonix

Transport options from Mont Saint Michel to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
8h 45m
€175($175)
once daily1,063km (661 miles)
Train via Rennes9h 55m
€170($170)
4 times a week1,031km (640 miles)
Train and Bus
16h 55m
€72($72)
5 times a week1,294km (804 miles)
Drive
9h 10m
€125($125)
on demand938km (583 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