The average train between Chamonix and Switzerland takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Chamonix to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Chamonix and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Switzerland station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Chamonix to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Martigny station.
Chamonix to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Chamonix to Switzerland train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Transports de Martigny et Régions and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Chamonix and Switzerland is 142.5 km. The road distance is 321 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zürich Stadelhofen via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Zürich HB in around 5h 44m.