There are 6 ways to get from Pontresina to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Pontresina to Landquarttrain Bex
- Take the train from Landquart to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
11h 41m€40–72Drive 360.8 km
- Drive from Pontresina to Chamonixcar 360.8 km
5h 17m€62–89Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Pontresina to Landquarttrain
- Take the train from Landquart 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 24mTrain
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Brigtrain 901
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
11h 25mTrain #2
- Take the train from Samedan to Brigtrain 901
- Take the train from Raron to Martignytrain R91
12h 4m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontresina to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pontresina to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontresina to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pontresina, Post and arriving at Chamonix via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontresina to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pontresina and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Landquart, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Pontresina and Chamonix is 511 km. The road distance is 360.8 km.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Chamonix without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Pontresina to Chamonix, including transfers.
Pontresina to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Pontresina to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Pontresina station.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Chamonix is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontresina, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Pontresina to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Landquart, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontresina, Post to Chamonix via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Cassarate, Monte Brè, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, and Milan in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Pontresina to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Landquart to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Landquart to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from St. Moritz to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Samedan to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–32
- 1st Class Ticket
- €50–55
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
- 6 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
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontresina to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Pontresina to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Landquart station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontresina to Chamonix is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Pontresina to Chamonix.
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