The distance between Rochefort and Chamonix is around 777km (483 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Rochefort 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 Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to Bordeaux City Centre then Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
There are several options for getting from Rochefort 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 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €350 ($350).
The distance between Rochefort and Chamonix is around 777km (483 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 606km (377 miles)
It takes around 9h 35m to get from Rochefort and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rochefort to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 40m and will set you back approx €350 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Rochefort 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 Rochefort and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rochefort to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare de Lyon and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.
TGV inOui run train services between Rochefort and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 9h 35m, 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 Rochefort and Chamonix. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rochefort to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in La Rochelle, Bordeaux City Centre and Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rochefort and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rochefort to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 6h 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 Rochefort and Chamonix. The distance is around 894km (556 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rochefort to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane and bus + 2 similar | 6h 40m | €350($350) | every 20 mins | 777km (483 miles) |
Train to Bordeaux St Jean, plane and bus | 6h 50m | €135($135) | every 20 mins | 865km (537 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 50m | €135($135) | every 20 mins | 937km (582 miles) |
Train | 9h 35m | €240($240) | twice a week | 1,084km (673 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €57($57) | once daily | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | €120($120) | on demand | 894km (556 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.