The distance between Verdon Gorge and Chamonix is around 389km (242 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix by 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 → Verdon Gorge if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Aix en Provence - Gare Routière then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the bus to Grenoble - Gare Routière and then to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
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There are several options for getting from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €53 ($53).
The distance between Verdon Gorge and Chamonix is around 389km (242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 246km (153 miles)
It takes around 8h 40m to get from Verdon Gorge and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix is to drive which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €53 ($53).
The cheapest way to travel between Verdon Gorge and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Verdon Gorge and Chamonix. We recommend that you drive to Chamonix. instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Verdon Gorge and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Senez - RD 4085 and Grenoble - Gare Routière. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
Zou! LER and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Verdon Gorge and Chamonix. Buses run twice a week and take around 8h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix. We recommend that you take the bus to Nice - Aéroport then fly from Nice (NCE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 6h 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 Verdon Gorge and Chamonix. The distance is around 389km (242 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Verdon Gorge to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around €215 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Aix en Provence - Gare Routière, plane + 1 similar | 6h 30m | €255($255) | every 20 mins | 615km (382 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 30m | €355($355) | twice daily | 663km (412 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 40m | €215($215) | twice a week | 443km (275 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière | 9hrs | €110($110) | twice a week | 451km (280 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €53($53) | on demand | 389km (242 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.