How to travel from Toulouse to Chamonix, France

The distance between Toulouse and Chamonix is around 602km (374 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Toulouse to Chamonix by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Bus

Fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Train via Lyon Part Dieu

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

  • Duration8h 20m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €260($260)

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Bus

Take the bus to Annecy and then to Chamonix.

  • Duration11h 35m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)

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Drive

Drive to Chamonix.

  • Duration6h 40m
  • Distance678km (421 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Toulouse and Chamonix

There are several options for getting from Toulouse to Chamonix by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Toulouse and Chamonix is around 602km (374 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 500km (311 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Toulouse and Chamonix by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Toulouse to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Toulouse and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Toulouse and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Toulouse to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Toulouse and Chamonix. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 8h 30m, 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 Toulouse and Chamonix. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Toulouse to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annecy. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Toulouse and Chamonix. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 11h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toulouse to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Toulouse (TLS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 4h 20m.

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 Toulouse and Chamonix. The distance is around 678km (421 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toulouse to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Toulouse and Chamonix

Transport options from Toulouse to Chamonix
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus
4h 20m
€100($100)
every 20 mins602km (374 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu + 1 similar
8h 20m
€260($260)
4 times a day807km (501 miles)
Train8h 30m
€175($175)
6 times a week807km (501 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
11h 35m
€50($50)
4 times a week758km (471 miles)
Bus via Chambery Place de la Gare12h 50m
€15($15)
once a week830km (516 miles)
Drive
6h 40m
€90($90)
on demand678km (421 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