There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg 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 Fribourg/Freiburg to Martignytrain Ext / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 23m€56–61Drive 137 km
cheapest- Drive from Fribourg to Chamonixcar 137 km
1h 48m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Genevabus N799 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus S500 / ...
6h 7m€30–43Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re
5h 8m€60–91
Fribourg to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Chamonix is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare and arriving at Chamonix via Fribourg and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Fribourg and Chamonix is 144 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €61.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Fribourg to Chamonix, including transfers.
Fribourg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Fribourg to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €61. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare to Chamonix via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, and Geneva in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- €5
- 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 Fribourg to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Fribourg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Fribourg to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Chamonix is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Fribourg to Chamonix.
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