There are 8 ways to get from Chamonix to Lindau 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 Bregenztrain Ec
8h 27m€164–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lindaubus FlixBus N106 / ...
8h 50m€36–80Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lindaucar 389.9 km
5h 22m€61–88Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
5h 42m€174–467Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain
9h 2m€157–409Bus via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 21m€41–73Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
8h 17m€128–339Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
8h 42m€190–397
Chamonix to Lindau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to bus via Lausanne which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lindau via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lindau is 450 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lindau without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 27m and costs €160 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Chamonix to Lindau, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 27m and costs €160 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lindau-Insel via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, and Bregenz in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Lindau via Geneva in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- €70–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lindau is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Chamonix to Lindau.
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