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How to get fromLucerne to Chamonixby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Re33 / ...
    5h 31m
    €125–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    7h 35m
    €33–55

  3. Drive  241.6 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Chamonixcar car 241.6 km
    3h 44m
    €44–63

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 14m
    €135–366

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 39m
    €94–236

Lucerne to Chamonix by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Luzern to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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