There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Locarno S. Antonio to Domodossola72
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
- Take the train from Brig to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix - Mont-BlancTer
6h 37m€62–136Drive 220.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Chamonix220.1 km
3h 20m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 135
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to ChamonixN1524
9h 13m€70–91Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione1
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
- Take the train from Brig to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix - Mont-BlancTer
7h 25m€65–141Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to MartignyEc
8h 3m€69–126
Ascona to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Chamonix is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Chamonix via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Locarno S. Antonio and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Domodossola, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Ascona and Chamonix is 196 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Chamonix without a car is to train via Brig which takes 6h 37m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ascona to Chamonix, including transfers.
Ascona to Chamonix bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno S. Antonio station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Chamonix is to train via Brig which takes 6h 37m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Locarno S. Antonio to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Domodossola, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Chamonix via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, and Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 9h 13m.
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- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno S. Antonio to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
Train from Domodossola to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–48
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–48
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Chamonix bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Ascona to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Chamonix is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ascona to Chamonix.
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