There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Zurich by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
4h 51mCHF 59–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
5h 55mCHF 24–50Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Zurich290.3 km
3h 17mCHF 47–67Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
3h 35mCHF 95–259Train
- Take the train from Martigny to LausanneRe33 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBIc5 / ...
6h 2mCHF 79–174Train via Visp
- Take the train from Vallorcine to MartignyRe
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBIc8 / ...
6h 14mCHF 88–179
Chamonix to Zurich by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Zurich is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Zürich HB via Vallorcine, Martigny and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Chamonix and Zurich is 358 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chamonix to Zurich, including transfers.
Chamonix to Zurich bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Zurich is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Zurich Bus Station via Geneva in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zürich HB via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Lausanne in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- 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 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
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Zurich bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Zurich is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Chamonix to Zurich.
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