There are 3 ways to get from Como to Chamonix by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1524
5h 35m€25–46Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 37m€172–499Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Como to Chamonixcar 263.3 km
2h 53m€41–59
Como to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Chamonix is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Chamonix via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Cadenazzo, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Como and Chamonix is 259 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Como to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Como to Chamonix, including transfers.
Como to Chamonix bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Chamonix is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €500 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Chamonix via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Milan in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Cadenazzo, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Chamonix bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Como to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Chamonix is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Como to Chamonix.
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