There are 6 ways to get from Appenzell to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
7h 43m€142–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
9h 21m€30–75Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
8h 54m€48–89Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Chamonixcar 341.2 km
5h 7m€62–89Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich 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
5h 42m€136–391Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 7m€95–261
Appenzell to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Appenzell to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Appenzell, Adlerplatz and arriving at Chamonix via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St. Gallen, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Appenzell and Chamonix is 424 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Appenzell to Chamonix, including transfers.
Appenzell to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Appenzell to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Chamonix is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €140 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via St. Gallen, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to Chamonix via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and Geneva in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from St. Gallen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €18–27
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- €16–25
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Appenzell to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Appenzell to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Chamonix is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Appenzell to Chamonix.
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