There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Oberwald by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, line 142 bus
best- Drive from Chamonix to Martignycar
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the bus from Fiesch, Bahnhof to Oberwald VS, Schulhausbus 142
4h 54mDrive 161.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Oberwaldcar 161.3 km
2h 18mCHF 26–37Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwaldtrain R43
5h 4mCHF 71–135
Chamonix to Oberwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Oberwald is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Oberwald is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Oberwald. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Oberwald via Vallorcine, Martigny and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Chamonix and Oberwald is 163 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Oberwald without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chamonix to Oberwald, including transfers.
Chamonix to Oberwald train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
Chamonix to Oberwald train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Oberwald is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Chamonix to Oberwald.
There are 164+ hotels available in Oberwald.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Oberwald, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Oberwald via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- +41 848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Bus from Fiesch, Bahnhof to Oberwald VS, Schulhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
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