There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken 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
best- Take the train from Spiez to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
5h€68–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, BahnhofEv1
- Take the bus from Bern to Geneva106 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix405 / ...
7h 34m€28–64Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Chamonix174.7 km
2h 48m€30–44Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Interlaken, Zentralplatz to Spiez, Bahnhof60
- Take the train from Spiez to ZweisimmenR11 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreux30 / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to MartignyIr / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
8h 19m€77–102
Interlaken to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse and arriving at Chamonix via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Spiez, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Interlaken and Chamonix is 174 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Interlaken to Chamonix, including transfers.
Interlaken to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse station.
Interlaken to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Chamonix is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Spiez, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Chamonix via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Geneva in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Spiez to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- 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
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Zweisimmen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Zentralplatz to Spiez, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Bern, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Chamonix is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Interlaken to Chamonix.
There are 5885+ hotels available in Chamonix.