The distance between Saint-Malo and Chamonix is around 886km (550 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint-Malo 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 Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Rennes and then 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 Saint-Malo to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 15h 50m. 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 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Saint-Malo and Chamonix is around 886km (550 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 735km (457 miles)
It takes around 9h 25m to get from Saint-Malo and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Malo and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Malo and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Malo to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rennes and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Malo and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 9h 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 Saint-Malo and Chamonix. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Malo to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Malo and Chamonix. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Malo to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Pontchaillou then fly from Rennes (RNS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 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 Saint-Malo and Chamonix. The distance is around 985km (612 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Malo to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 5h 40m | €135($135) | every 20 mins | 886km (550 miles) |
Train to Rennes, plane and bus | 6h 50m | €150($150) | every 20 mins | 997km (620 miles) |
Train to Caen, plane and bus | 8hrs | €345($345) | twice daily | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train | 9h 25m | €220($220) | twice a week | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Bus | 15h 50m | €59($59) | 4 times a week | 1,075km (668 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €135($135) | on demand | 985km (612 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.