There are 4 ways to get from Font to Chamonix by train, 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 Estavayer-le-Lac to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain S30
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 27m€67–156Drive 141.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Font to Chamonixcar 141.9 km
2h 1m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus FlixBus 479
6h 28m€59–95Train via Vevey
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Veveytrain R1 / ...
- Take the train from Vevey to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
4h 58m€66–161
Font to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Font to Chamonix is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Font to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Font to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Estavayer-le-Lac, gare rout. and arriving at Chamonix via Yverdon-les-Bains, gare, Lausanne, gare and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Font to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Estavayer-le-Lac and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Yverdon-les-Bains, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Font and Chamonix is 158 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Font to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Font to Chamonix, including transfers.
Font to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Font to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Estavayer-le-Lac station.
The best way to get from Font to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Font, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Estavayer-le-Lac to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Yverdon-les-Bains, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chamonix once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Estavayer-le-Lac to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Vevey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Vevey to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Font to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Font to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Yverdon-les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Font to Chamonix is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Font to Chamonix.
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