There are 5 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 Mbx / ...
- 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 43mCHF 73–155Drive 222 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Sarnencar 222 km
3h 29mCHF 37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
8h 3mCHF 40–60Bus, 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 148–400Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 43mCHF 122–222
Chamonix to Sarnen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Chamonix to Sarnen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 43m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 3m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Sarnen via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
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 20–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 17–25
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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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