There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Thun by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
3h 47mCHF 50–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 7mCHF 21–68Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Thuncar 161.7 km
2h 41mCHF 26–37
Chamonix to Thun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Thun is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Thun is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Thun. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Thun via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Chamonix and Thun is 168 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Thun without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chamonix to Thun, including transfers.
Chamonix to Thun train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Thun is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 7m.
Chamonix to Thun train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Thun is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chamonix to Thun.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Thun via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Thun via Geneva - Bus Station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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