There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
7h 12m€66–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
9h€43–70Drive 327.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Chamonixcar 327.3 km
3h 39m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
7h 27m€116–184
Colmar to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Chamonix is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Zurich Airport bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Colmar and Chamonix is 376 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Colmar to Chamonix, including transfers.
Colmar to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 7h 12m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station and Zurich Airport bus station in around 9h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Colmar to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Colmar to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Chamonix is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Colmar to Chamonix.
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