The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix is around 757km (470 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Nazaire 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 Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the train to Nantes and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the train to Tours then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Annecy then take the bus to Chamonix Mont Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Nazaire to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix is around 757km (470 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 710km (441 miles)
It takes around 9h 45m to get from Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix. Trains depart once a week and will take around 9h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 4hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Nazaire 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. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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-Nazaire and Chamonix. The distance is around 906km (563 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 45m and will usually cost around €495 ($495).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nantes, plane and bus + 2 similar | 4hrs | €140($140) | 5 times a day | 757km (470 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | €115($115) | twice daily | 831km (516 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 6h 45m | €135($135) | twice daily | 1,021km (634 miles) |
Train | 9h 45m | €495($495) | once a week | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 12h 10m | €150($150) | 3 times a week | 981km (609 miles) |
Train to Nantes, bus | 14h 25m | €61($61) | twice daily | 1,026km (638 miles) |
Drive | 8h 60m | €165($165) | on demand | 906km (563 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.