The distance between Toulon and Chamonix is around 502km (312 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Toulon 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 Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Geneva (GVA) 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.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
There are several options for getting from Toulon to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 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 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Toulon and Chamonix is around 502km (312 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 320km (199 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Toulon and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Toulon to Chamonix is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Toulon and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Toulon and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Toulon 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 6h 50m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Toulon and Chamonix. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 6h 50m, 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 Toulon and Chamonix. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Toulon to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Toulon and Chamonix. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toulon to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix. instead which will take 5h 55m.
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 Toulon and Chamonix. The distance is around 518km (322 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toulon to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Aix En Provence Tgv, plane and bus + 3 similar | 4h 25m | €140($140) | 5 times a day | 502km (312 miles) |
Train to Nice Ville, plane and bus | 5h 10m | €120($120) | 5 times a day | 549km (341 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 55m | €250($250) | twice daily | 572km (356 miles) |
Train to Nice Ville, plane and bus | 6h 40m | €235($235) | twice daily | 669km (416 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 634km (394 miles) |
Bus | 9h 25m | €35($35) | twice daily | 627km (390 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €95($95) | on demand | 518km (322 miles) |
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