There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Flims by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
8h 23mCHF 110–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chur station train stationbus 076 / ...
8h 51mCHF 34–97Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Flimscar 270.1 km
3h 59mCHF 44–63Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
6h 5mCHF 118–309Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Churtrain 900 / ...
9h 21mTrain, line 411 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain Ir
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustértrain Gex
- Take the train from Disentis/Mustér to Ilanztrain Re7 / ...
- Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnenbus 411 / ...
9h 38m
Chamonix to Flims by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Flims is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Flims is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Flims. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Chur, Postautostation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Chamonix and Flims is 454 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Flims without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Chamonix to Flims, including transfers.
Chamonix to Flims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Flims is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 8h 51m.
Chamonix to Flims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Flims is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chamonix to Flims.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Flims, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Chur, and Chur, Postautostation in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Chur station train station, and Chur, Postautostation in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
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 5
- 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 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustér
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 50–65
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 90–120
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Disentis/Mustér to Ilanz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chur station train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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