The average train between Switzerland and Chamonix takes 6h 36m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Switzerland to Chamonix. 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 Switzerland and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 6h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Chamonix station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Book your Switzerland to Chamonix train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Transports de Martigny et Régions and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Switzerland and Chamonix is 142.5 km. The road distance is 321 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 17m.