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How to get fromChamonix to Glacier Expressby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Glacier Express by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 15m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 479 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus 076 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    12h 3m
    CHF 35–83

  3. Drive 329.1 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Glacier Expresscar car 329.1 km
    4h 48m
    CHF 51–74

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    7h 26m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustértrain train Gex
    3. Take the train from Disentis/Mustér to Reichenau-Taminstrain train Re7 / ...
    4. Take the train from Reichenau-Tamins to Predatrain train R38
    11h 24m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Bergün/Bravuogntrain train 906
    11h 41m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Glacier Express via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 12h 3m.

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