There are 5 ways to get from Aarau to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
5h 13m€107–152Train, bus via Bern
cheapest- Take the train from Aarau to Berntrain Ic8
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
6h 57m€44–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 44m€73–105Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Aarau to Chamonixcar 248.2 km
2h 51m€45–65Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
4h 45m€145–372
Aarau to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Chamonix is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Aarau and Chamonix is 278 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Aarau to Chamonix, including transfers.
Aarau to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Chamonix is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Aarau to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Aarau to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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