There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 44m€91–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S500 / ...
8h 28m€35–61Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chamonixcar 290.3 km
3h 18m€50–72Train via Brig
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir90 / ...
7h 22m€97–180
Switzerland to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Switzerland and Chamonix is 320 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Switzerland to Chamonix, including transfers.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 28m.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Switzerland to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Geneva in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- 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
- €24–48
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–48
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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