The distance between Nancy and Chamonix is around 540km (336 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nancy 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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Fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV and then to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet.
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Take the bus to Dijon and then to Chamonix.
There are several options for getting from Nancy to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 6h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).
The distance between Nancy and Chamonix is around 540km (336 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 312km (194 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Nancy and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nancy to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Nancy and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nancy and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nancy to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Nancy 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 Nancy and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nancy to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dijon. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Nancy and Chamonix. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nancy to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Metz/Nancy (ETZ) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 50m.
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 Nancy and Chamonix. The distance is around 540km (336 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nancy to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 4h 50m | €255($255) | every 20 mins | 639km (397 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €205($205) | once a week | 882km (548 miles) |
Train via Belfort-Montbéliard TGV | 7h 50m | €215($215) | once daily | 593km (368 miles) |
Bus | 6h 55m | €40($40) | 4 times a week | 557km (346 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €73($73) | on demand | 540km (336 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.