How to travel from Quimper to Chamonix, France

The distance between Quimper and Chamonix is around 947km (588 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 60m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Quimper 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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Train to Brest, plane and bus

Take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration5h 60m
  • Flight time2h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €260($260)
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Train

Take the train to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.

  • Duration11h 40m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €605($605)
Operated bySwiss Railways+ 1 others
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Bus

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration17h 20m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €57($57)
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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration10h 40m
  • Distance1,072km (666 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Quimper and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Quimper 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 17h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).

The distance between Quimper and Chamonix is around 947km (588 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 863km (536 miles)

It takes around 11h 40m to get from Quimper and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Quimper to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 60m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Quimper and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Quimper and Chamonix. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Quimper 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 11h 40m.

Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Quimper and Chamonix. Trains depart once a week and will take around 11h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Quimper and Chamonix. It typically takes around 17h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Quimper to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 17h 20m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Quimper and Chamonix. Buses run twice daily and take around 17h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Quimper to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 6h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Quimper and Chamonix. The distance is around 1,072km (666 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Quimper to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 11h 40m and will usually cost around €605 ($605).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Quimper and Chamonix

Transport options from Quimper to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Brest, plane and bus + 4 similar
5h 60m
€260($260)
5 times a day1,121km (697 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane and bus6hrs
€165($165)
4 times a day947km (588 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 40m
€175($175)
twice daily1,112km (691 miles)
Train to Rennes, plane and bus6h 60m
€160($160)
twice daily1,053km (654 miles)
Train to Nantes, plane and bus7h 35m
€140($140)
twice daily1,021km (634 miles)
Train
11h 40m
€605($605)
once a week1,216km (755 miles)
Bus
17h 20m
€57($57)
twice daily1,194km (742 miles)
Drive
10h 40m
€190($190)
on demand1,072km (666 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