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How to get fromChamonix to Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    5h 53m
    CHF 96–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    7h 25m
    CHF 30–46

  3. Drive  250.1 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Lucernecar car 250.1 km
    3h 33m
    CHF 42–61

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 12m
    CHF 134–366

  5. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 98–245

Chamonix to Lucerne by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Luzern via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Lausanne in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Luzern, Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich Hbf in around 7h 25m.

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