There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Lech by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
9h 55m€149–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bregenz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Schoppernau Gemeindeamtbus 840
12h 1m€56–75Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lechcar 403.6 km
5h 38m€65–93Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 20m€154–381Train via Visp
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 7m€161–311Train via Visp #2
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Winterthurtrain Ic8
- Take the train from Winterthur to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 29m€171–321Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
11h€148–345
Chamonix to Lech by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lech. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lech Schlosskopf via Geneva, Bregenz Bahnhof and Schoppernau Gemeindeamt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lech is 518 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lech without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Chamonix to Lech, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 1m.
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lech is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Chamonix to Lech.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lech, Rüfiplatz via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, St. Anton Am Arlberg, and St. Anton am Arlberg, Bahnhof in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Lech Schlosskopf via Geneva, Bregenz Bahnhof, and Schoppernau Gemeindeamt in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Winterthur to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Winterthur to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €28–45
- 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
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 5512 26 000
- regio@regiobregenzerwald.at
- Website
- vmobil.at
Bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Schoppernau Gemeindeamt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- vmobil.at
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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