The distance between Rouen and Chamonix is around 730km (454 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Rouen 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 Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Chamonix.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 12h 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 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).
The distance between Rouen and Chamonix is around 730km (454 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 583km (362 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Rouen and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Gare de Lyon and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 7h 25m, 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 Rouen and Chamonix. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Chamonix. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 6h 20m.
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 Rouen and Chamonix. The distance is around 743km (462 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 6h 20m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 802km (498 miles) |
Train to Caen, plane and bus | 6h 40m | €325($325) | every 20 mins | 959km (596 miles) |
Train | 7h 25m | €165($165) | twice a week | 730km (454 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | €52($52) | 5 times a week | 802km (498 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €100($100) | on demand | 743km (462 miles) |
The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.