The distance between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix is around 556km (346 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix by ferry, train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Saint-Tropez if you're planning a return trip.
Take a ferry to Saint-Raphaël then take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Bellegarde and then to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
Take the bus to Gare Routière - TOULON then Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take a ferry to Saint-Raphaël then take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix by ferry, train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 11h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €75 ($75).
The distance between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix is around 556km (346 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 296km (184 miles)
It takes around 7h 15m to get from Saint-Tropez and Chamonix by ferry, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx €75 ($75).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Raphaël-Valescure, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 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-Tropez and Chamonix. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare Routière - TOULON and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
ZOU! Var, Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Saint-Tropez and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix. We recommend that you take a ferry to Saint-Raphaël then take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 6h 35m.
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-Tropez and Chamonix. The distance is around 556km (346 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Tropez to Chamonix is to take a ferry, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 35m | €280($280) | twice daily | 596km (370 miles) |
Train | 8h 25m | €360($360) | 5 times a day | 766km (476 miles) |
Bus | 11h 25m | €36($36) | once daily | 704km (438 miles) |
Ferry, Train and Bus | 7h 15m | €125($125) | once daily | 707km (440 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | €75($75) | on demand | 556km (346 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.