The distance between Rennes and Chamonix is around 808km (502 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Rennes 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 Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) 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 Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Chamonix.
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There are several options for getting from Rennes 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 12h 45m. 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 €115 ($115).
The distance between Rennes and Chamonix is around 808km (502 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 692km (430 miles)
It takes around 8h 30m to get from Rennes and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx €115 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Rennes 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 Rennes and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rennes to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
TGV inOui run train services between Rennes and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 8h 30m, 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 Rennes and Chamonix. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rennes to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Geneva Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Swiss Tours, FlixBus, Blablabus and Transalis run regular bus services between Rennes and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rennes to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Rennes (RNS) 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 Rennes and Chamonix. The distance is around 917km (570 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rennes to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 30m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €115($115) | every 20 mins | 808km (502 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 55m | €130($130) | every 20 mins | 916km (569 miles) |
Train | 8h 30m | €205($205) | twice a week | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Bus via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine + 1 similar | 12h 45m | €57($57) | 5 times a week | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus | 15h 40m | €88($88) | 5 times a week | 1,203km (748 miles) |
Drive | 8h 25m | €125($125) | on demand | 917km (570 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Swiss Tours
Transalis
The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.