There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
2h 57mCHF 36–88Drive 78.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Chillon Castlecar 78.9 km
1h 9mCHF 13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus FlixBus 479
4h 14mCHF 28–41Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Villeneuve VDtrain
3h 22mCHF 45–68
Chamonix to Chillon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
The distance between Chamonix and Chillon Castle is 80 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle without a car is to train via Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Chillon Castle is to train via Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Chillon Castle is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Chamonix to Chillon Castle.
There are 2598+ hotels available in Chillon Castle.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chillon Castle via Vallorcine, Martigny, Montreux, Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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