How to travel from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix, France

The distance between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix is around 456km (283 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Saint-Raphaël 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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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departs5 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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Bus

Take the bus to Turin and then to Chamonix.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €33($33)

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Distance527km (327 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).

The distance between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix is around 456km (283 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 7h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Salle Victor Hugo and Turin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

FlixBus, ZOU! Var, Zou! LER and Blablabus run regular bus services between Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 10m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Saint-Raphaël and Chamonix. The distance is around 527km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €185 ($185).

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Transport options from Saint-Raphaël to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 2 similar
4h 10m
€110($110)
5 times a day456km (283 miles)
Train to Nice Ville, plane and bus5h 40m
€225($225)
twice daily576km (358 miles)
Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane and bus6h 45m
€260($260)
twice daily666km (414 miles)
Train
7h 45m
€185($185)
5 times a day727km (452 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
8h 55m
€33($33)
once daily529km (329 miles)
Bus via Aéroport TERM2 Nice10h 30m
€32($32)
once daily600km (373 miles)
Drive
5h 25m
€95($95)
on demand527km (327 miles)

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Airports near Chamonix

The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
141km (87 miles) from Chamonix
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
166km (103 miles) from Chamonix
BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
193km (120 miles) from Chamonix