There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Pilatus by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 33mCHF 87–243Drive 238.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Pilatuscar 238.9 km
4hCHF 39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
8h 33mCHF 135–197Bus, 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 HB to Luzerntrain
5h 55mCHF 153–395Train, line 83 train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain 83
7h 47m
Chamonix to Pilatus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Pilatus is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Pilatus is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Geneva Bus Station and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Pilatus. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Pilatus Kulm via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Luzern and Alpnachstad PB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Chamonix and Pilatus is 370 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pilatus without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Chamonix to Pilatus, including transfers.
Chamonix to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Pilatus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pilatus is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train and line 83 train, which costs and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Pilatus, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Pilatus via Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pilatus Kulm via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +41 41 329 11 11
- info@pilatus.ch
- Website
- Pilatusbahnen
Train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pilatusbahnen
- 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
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Pilatus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Pilatus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Pilatus is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chamonix to Pilatus.
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