There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Lindau by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
8h 17m€164–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafenbus 144
9h 22m€45–80Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lindaucar 389.9 km
5h 22m€63–91Bus, 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 49m€171–440
Chamonix to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €60 - €95.
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 Friedrichshafen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
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, St. Gallen and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lindau is 455 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lindau without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chamonix to Lindau, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 8h 17m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 22m.
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, St. Gallen, and Bregenz in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafen once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen 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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