There are 5 ways to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train Trenord
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2 to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus FlixBus
6h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus N1479 / ...
7h 59m€31–57Train via Brig
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
7h 19m€71–153Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Chamonixcar 251.1 km
3h 27m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Martignytrain Ec
7h 49m€77–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Bellinzona and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Chamonix is 316 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Chamonix is to train via Brig which takes 7h 19m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- 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
- 5 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
- 5 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
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–49
- 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2 to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bellinzona to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Bellinzona to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Chamonix is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bellinzona to Chamonix.
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