How to Travel from
Portbou to Chamonix
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Portbou, Spain → Chamonix, France
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Portbou to Chamonix
Composite routes from Portbou to Chamonix
Cheapest
6 h 34 min
Car
643 km.
from $35
Other
9 h 28 min
Train
488 km.
from $225.87
9 h 29 min
Train, Plane
487 km.
from $121.26
14 h 12 min
488 km.
from $111.67
11 h 12 min
486 km.
from $222.20
11 h 54 min
488 km.
from $195.91
9 h 56 min
Train, Plane
487 km.
from $193.13
Route Navigator Portbou - Chamonix
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Continue onto Carrer de l'Alcalde Benjamí Cervera
Carrer de l'Alcalde Benjamí Cervera, 29 м
29 м
Turn right onto Avinguda de França
Avinguda de França, 9 km 301 м
9 km 301 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenue de la Côte Vermeille
Avenue de la Côte Vermeille, 64 м
64 м
Turn slight right onto Route de Banyuls
Route de Banyuls, 6 km 644 м
6 km 644 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue de la Côte Vermeille
Avenue de la Côte Vermeille, 1 km 125 м
1 km 125 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue de la République
Avenue de la République, 205 м
205 м
Turn left onto Place Médecin Général Bassères
Place Médecin Général Bassères, 32 м
32 м
Turn sharp left onto Rue Jean Bart
Rue Jean Bart, 243 м
243 м
Turn right onto Rue Georges Clemenceau
Rue Georges Clemenceau, 332 м
332 м
Keep left onto Rue Georges Clemenceau
Rue Georges Clemenceau, 35 м
35 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue Alain Gerbault
Avenue Alain Gerbault, 1 km 261 м
1 km 261 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 914
1 km 238 м
1 km 238 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 914
29 km 776 м
29 km 776 м
Keep right
268 м
268 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer
Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer, 1 km 576 м
1 km 576 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer
Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer, 1 km 904 м
1 km 904 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer
Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer, 429 м
429 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer
Avenue d'Argelès-sur-Mer, 1 km 520 м
1 km 520 м
Continue onto Avenue d'Argelès sur Mer
Avenue d'Argelès sur Mer, 174 м
174 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Boulevard Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Boulevard Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1 km 938 м
1 km 938 м
Turn slight right onto Avenue Pierre Cambres
Avenue Pierre Cambres, 446 м
446 м
Turn right onto Avenue Général Guillaut and drive toward NARBONNE, CENTRE VILLE, La Gare, Office de Tourisme, Palais des Congrès
Avenue Général Guillaut, NARBONNE, CENTRE VILLE, La Gare, Office de Tourisme, Palais des Congrès, 36 м
36 м
Turn slight right onto Boulevard Félix Mercader
Boulevard Félix Mercader, 11 km 845 м
11 km 845 м
Keep right
1 km 664 м
1 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
316 м
316 м
Keep right
133 km 961 м
133 km 961 м
Keep left onto La Languedocienne and take A 9 toward Lyon, Marseille, Nîmes
La Languedocienne, Lyon, Marseille, Nîmes, A 9, 201 km 31 м
201 km 31 м
Keep right onto 15 and drive toward Genève, Chambéry, Grenoble, Valence, Romans, Valence
Genève, Chambéry, Grenoble, Valence, Romans, Valence, 1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Keep left and drive toward Grenoble, Genève, Romans, Gap, Valence-Est
Grenoble, Genève, Romans, Gap, Valence-Est, 20 km 324 м
20 km 324 м
Keep left onto A 49
71 km 929 м
71 km 929 м
Keep right onto N 481 and take A48 toward Grenoble-Bastille, Grenoble-Gares, Saint Martin le Vinoux, Europole
Grenoble-Bastille, Grenoble-Gares, Saint Martin le Vinoux, Europole, A48, 5 km 975 м
5 km 975 м
Turn left onto Place Hubert Dubedout
Place Hubert Dubedout, 15 м
15 м
Turn right onto Place Hubert Dubedout and drive toward Championnet, Préfecture-Les Halles, office de tourisme
Place Hubert Dubedout, Championnet, Préfecture-Les Halles, office de tourisme, 126 м
126 м
Turn left onto Avenue Félix Viallet
Avenue Félix Viallet, 123 м
123 м
Turn right onto Boulevard Édouard Rey
Boulevard Édouard Rey, 358 м
358 м
Continue onto Boulevard Agutte Sembat
Boulevard Agutte Sembat, 243 м
243 м
Turn left onto Rue Lesdiguières
Rue Lesdiguières, 134 м
134 м
Turn right onto Rue de Strasbourg
Rue de Strasbourg, 394 м
394 м
Continue onto Boulevard Jean Pain
Boulevard Jean Pain, 9 м
9 м
Turn left onto Boulevard Jean Pain and drive toward Chambéry
Boulevard Jean Pain, Chambéry, 2 km 328 м
2 km 328 м
Keep right onto Avenue de Verdun and drive toward Chambéry, Albertville, Saint Martin d'Hères
Avenue de Verdun, Chambéry, Albertville, Saint Martin d'Hères, 40 km 48 м
40 km 48 м
Keep right and take A 43 toward Turin-Milan, Albertville
Turin-Milan, Albertville, A 43, 18 km 461 м
18 km 461 м
Keep left onto A 430 and take A 430 toward Albertville, Tarentaise, Beaufortain, Val d’Arly
Albertville, Tarentaise, Beaufortain, Val d’Arly, A 430, 18 km 319 м
18 km 319 м
Keep right and drive toward Albertville-Centre, Annecy
Albertville-Centre, Annecy, 200 м
200 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
404 м
404 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 1212
207 м
207 м
Continue onto Voie sur Berge
Voie sur Berge, 2 km 821 м
2 km 821 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 1212
7 km 71 м
7 km 71 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue Jean Marie Meunier
Avenue Jean Marie Meunier, 471 м
471 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue Paul Girod
Avenue Paul Girod, 446 м
446 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue Paul Girod
Avenue Paul Girod, 1 km 24 м
1 km 24 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route des Gorges
Route des Gorges, 18 km 892 м
18 km 892 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Megève
Route de Megève, 432 м
432 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Megève
Route de Megève, 3 km 214 м
3 km 214 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route Nationale
Route Nationale, 495 м
495 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route Nationale
Route Nationale, 318 м
318 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route Nationale
Route Nationale, 2 km 612 м
2 km 612 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Sallanches
Route de Sallanches, 2 km 593 м
2 km 593 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Saint-Gervais
Route de Saint-Gervais, 5 km 467 м
5 km 467 м
Turn left onto Route des Amerands
Route des Amerands, 2 km 459 м
2 km 459 м
Turn left onto Chemin des Primevères
Chemin des Primevères, 347 м
347 м
Turn left onto Route des Amerands
Route des Amerands, 497 м
497 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenue de Genève
Avenue de Genève, 351 м
351 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenue de Chamonix
Avenue de Chamonix, 275 м
275 м
Keep right onto Avenue de Chamonix
Avenue de Chamonix, 16 km 5 м
16 km 5 м
Keep left onto La Route Blanche and take D 1506 toward Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Martigny
La Route Blanche, Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Martigny, D 1506, 1 km 672 м
1 km 672 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route Blanche
Route Blanche, 1 km 224 м
1 km 224 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenue de Courmayeur
Avenue de Courmayeur, 189 м
189 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route des Pèlerins
Route des Pèlerins, 131 м
131 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Vueling Airlines
Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$37.97–$493.65
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$37.97–$227.84
Plane from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$265.81
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.25–$354.42
Train operators
Renfe Viajeros
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Train from Perpignan to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62
SNCF
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$8.86–$18.99
Train from Perpignan to Lyon-Saint
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$94.93–$202.52
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59
Train from Port-Bou to Avignon
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$139.24
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$69.62–$164.55
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.78–$48.10
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$69.62
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$94.93–$164.55
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$37.97–$82.28
Renfe Cercanias
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/es/cercanias
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.86–$12.02
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$44.30–$60.76
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$35.44
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.39–$16.46
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$37.97–$54.43
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chamonix
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Portbou to Chamonix?
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Chamonix is to bus which costs $59.78 - $97.83 and takes 14h 12m.
What is the fastest way to get from Portbou to Chamonix?
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $108.70 - $173.91 .
Is there a direct bus between Portbou and Chamonix?
No, there is no direct bus from Portbou to Chamonix station. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Chamonix - Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
Is there a direct train between Portbou and Chamonix?
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Perpignan, Lyon Part Dieu and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
How far is it from Portbou to Chamonix?
The distance between Portbou and Chamonix is 714 km. The road distance is 644.4 km.
How do I travel from Portbou to Chamonix without a car?
The best way to get from Portbou to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $108.70 - $239.13 .
How long does it take to get from Portbou to Chamonix?
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Portbou to Chamonix, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Portbou to Chamonix bus from?
Portbou to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Portbou to Chamonix train from?
Portbou to Chamonix train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Cerbere station.
Train or bus from Portbou to Chamonix?
The best way to get from Portbou to Chamonix is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $59.78 - $97.83 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $92.39 - $260.87 and takes 11h 12m.
Where does the Portbou to Chamonix bus arrive?
Portbou to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Where does the Portbou to Chamonix train arrive?
Portbou to Chamonix train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Perpignan station.
Can I drive from Portbou to Chamonix?
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Chamonix is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Portbou to Chamonix.
How do I get a train ticket from Portbou to Chamonix?
Book your Portbou to Chamonix train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Chamonix?
There are 5539+ hotels available in Chamonix. Prices start at $116.65 per night.
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