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 Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 21m€179–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882
10h 26m€42–77Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lechcar 403.6 km
5h 39m€67–97Bus 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 32m€159–446Train via Visp
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 33m€160–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 56m€48–104Bus 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
10h 7m€117–316
Chamonix to Lech by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lech. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Lausanne, Bludenz Bahnhof and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lech. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Langen Am Arlberg via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and St. Gallen(Ch). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lech is 535 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 10h 21m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Chamonix to Lech, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Lech train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lech, Austria?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lech Dorfhus via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lech Dorfhus via Lausanne, Feldkirch station, Feldkirch, Bludenz, Bludenz Bahnhof, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Lech train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lech is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Chamonix to Lech.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Lech.









