The distance between Poitiers and Chamonix is around 600km (373 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Poitiers 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 → Poitiers if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Albertville then take the bus to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €170 ($170) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €315 ($315).
The distance between Poitiers and Chamonix is around 600km (373 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 507km (315 miles)
It takes around 7h 10m to get from Poitiers and Chamonix by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €315 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €170 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Poitiers and Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Poitiers and Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 10m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 10m.
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 Poitiers and Chamonix. The distance is around 635km (394 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Chamonix is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 10m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 4h 10m | €315($315) | every 20 mins | 600km (373 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 10m | €170($170) | once a week | 953km (592 miles) |
Drive | 7h 10m | €86($86) | on demand | 635km (394 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.