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.
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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Take the train to Brest then fly from Brest (BES) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the train to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Brest, plane and bus + 4 similar | 5h 60m | €260($260) | 5 times a day | 1,121km (697 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 6hrs | €165($165) | 4 times a day | 947km (588 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 40m | €175($175) | twice daily | 1,112km (691 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane and bus | 6h 60m | €160($160) | twice daily | 1,053km (654 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 7h 35m | €140($140) | twice daily | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train | 11h 40m | €605($605) | once a week | 1,216km (755 miles) |
Bus | 17h 20m | €57($57) | twice daily | 1,194km (742 miles) |
Drive | 10h 40m | €190($190) | on demand | 1,072km (666 miles) |
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