There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Lindau by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 30m€160–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lindaubus FlixBus N106 / ...
9h 5m€38–61Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lindaucar 389.9 km
5h 22m€63–90Bus 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
5h 42m€166–410Train
- 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 6m€153–258Bus 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
8h 17m€124–280
Chamonix to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lindau via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chamonix to Lindau, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 30m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lindau via Lausanne in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne 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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