The distance between Versailles and Chamonix is around 613km (381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Versailles 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.
👋 Also check out Chamonix → Versailles if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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Take the train to St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet.
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Take the bus to Geneva and then to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Versailles to Chamonix by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Versailles and Chamonix is around 613km (381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 479km (298 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Versailles and Chamonix by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Versailles to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Versailles and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Versailles and Chamonix. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Versailles to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in La Défense, Paris Gare De Lyon and St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
TGV inOui and Transilien run train services between Versailles and Chamonix. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 6h 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 Versailles and Chamonix. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Versailles to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare de Massy Palaiseau and Geneva. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
FlixBus, Swiss Tours, Blablabus and Transalis run regular bus services between Versailles and Chamonix. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Versailles to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Lyon (LYS) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station. instead which will take 5h 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 Versailles and Chamonix. The distance is around 618km (384 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Versailles to Chamonix is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 684km (425 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 25m | €140($140) | twice a week | 613km (381 miles) |
Train via Massy - Palaiseau | 7h 50m | €155($155) | twice a week | 708km (440 miles) |
Train via Massy Palaiseau | 8h 10m | €145($145) | twice a week | 648km (403 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | €51($51) | 4 times a week | 625km (388 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €83($83) | on demand | 618km (384 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.