There are 6 ways to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Zurich
best- Take the train from Preda to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 48mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 405 / ...
12h 15m€37–65Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Glacier Express to Chamonixcar 329.7 km
4h 49m€57–82Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preda to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Bergün/Bravuogn to Brigtrain 901
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
11h 16mTrain #2
- Take the train from Thusis to Brigtrain 901
- Take the train from Raron to Martignytrain R91
11h 57m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Glacier Express to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Preda and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chur, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Glacier Express and Chamonix is 501 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix, including transfers.
Glacier Express to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Preda station.
The best way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 15m.
Glacier Express to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glacier Express to Chamonix is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Glacier Express to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Glacier Express, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Glacier Express to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Preda, Chur, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glacier Express to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Preda, St. Moritz, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Cassarate, Monte Brè, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Preda to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Bergün/Bravuogn to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Thusis to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–32
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–55
Train from Raron to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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