There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Sarnen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Sarnentrain Lix
6h 28mCHF 73–188Drive 222 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Sarnencar 222 km
3h 29mCHF 36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
8h 59mCHF 42–68Bus 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 HB to Luzerntrain
4h 50mCHF 158–383Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 30mCHF 122–323Bus 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 HB to Luzerntrain
7h 25mCHF 111–272
Chamonix to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sarnen is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Sarnen via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sarnen is 228 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sarnen without a car is to train via Visp which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Chamonix to Sarnen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Sarnen train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sarnen is to train via Visp which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sarnen via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Sarnen via Milan, Luzern, and Luzern in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Sarnen train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sarnen is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Chamonix to Sarnen.
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