There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
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 Visp
best- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
4h 3m€68–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
5h 30m€16–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 4m€46–66Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Chamonixcar 169.1 km
2h 6m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
4h 33m€80–113
Bern to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bern and Chamonix is 200 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bern to Chamonix, including transfers.
Bern to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Chamonix via Geneva in around 5h 30m.
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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)
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bern to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Chamonix is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Bern to Chamonix.
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