There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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
7h 18m€42–65Bus via Lausanne
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausanne479 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Bregenz bus stationN106 / ...
8h 35m€27–61Train
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr90 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to RomanshornIc8
7h 28m€131–241Drive 355.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Konstanz355.8 km
3h 55m€55–80Bus, 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
4h 32m€111–314
Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus via Lausanne which costs €27 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Konstanz, Sternenpl./Span'str. via Geneva - Bus Station and Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Romanshorn via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Bodensee (Lake) is 427 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Konstanz, Sternenpl./Span'str. via Geneva - Bus Station and Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Romanshorn via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 7h 28m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–49
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- 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
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake) is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Chamonix to Bodensee (Lake).
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