There are 4 ways to get from Kandersteg to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), 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 Kandersteg to Brigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 37m€52–128Drive 181.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandersteg to Chamonixcar 181.2 km
2h 57m€32–46Train, line 591 bus, bus
- Take the train from Kandersteg to Goppensteintrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Goppenstein, Bahnhof to Gampel-Steg, Bahnhofbus 591
- Take the train from Gampel-Steg to Martignytrain R91
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontièrebus Ev1
- Take the bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fisbus N3
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blancbus 02 / ...
6h 45mTrain via Kandersteg
- Take the train from Kandersteg to Brigtrain Re1
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re
4h 41m€52–128
Kandersteg to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandersteg to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kandersteg to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Kandersteg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Kandersteg and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Kandersteg and Chamonix is 156 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandersteg to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Kandersteg to Chamonix, including transfers.
Kandersteg to Chamonix train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Kandersteg station.
Kandersteg to Chamonix train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandersteg to Chamonix is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kandersteg to Chamonix.
There are 5879+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Kandersteg, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Kandersteg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Kandersteg to Goppenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Kandersteg to Goppenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gampel-Steg to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Gampel-Steg to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- 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 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 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Goppenstein, Bahnhof to Gampel-Steg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide

































