There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Altnau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr90 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to RomanshornIc8
7h 56mCHF 121–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausanne479 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 95
8h 33mCHF 32–74Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Altnau360.7 km
4hCHF 59–85Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
5hCHF 102–300Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Konstanz - Europabrücke bus stationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 39mCHF 39–64
Chamonix to Altnau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Altnau is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Altnau is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Altnau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Altnau, Schmitteweg via Geneva - Bus Station, Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof and Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Altnau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Altnau via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Chamonix and Altnau is 413 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Altnau without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Chamonix to Altnau, including transfers.
Chamonix to Altnau bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Altnau is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Altnau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Altnau via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, and Romanshorn in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Altnau via Lausanne Bus Station, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen in around 8h 33m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Altnau bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Altnau is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chamonix to Altnau.
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