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Compare bus, flight, and train for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice:
A bus is $24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice costing on average $89.
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $220 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $155. The journey takes 8h 12m versus 5h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice
How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM11h00Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)6:00 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM11h00Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)6:00 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U214018:20 PM1h05Geneva International Airport9:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM8h55Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM9h55Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1231One-way1 transfer
U213997:05 PM1h05Geneva International Airport8:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$961One-way0 transfers
U213856:15 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$991One-way0 transfers
U213972:35 PM1h05Geneva International Airport3:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice:
A bus is $24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice costing on average $89.
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Nice costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Nice as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Chamonix Mobilite to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Nice by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss.
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