There are 3 ways to get from Thun to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thun to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 15m€43–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
6h 39m€25–69Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Thun to Chamonixcar 161.3 km
2h 41m€29–42
Thun to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Thun and Chamonix is 168 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Thun to Chamonix, including transfers.
Thun to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Thun to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Thun to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thun to Chamonix via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, and Geneva in around 6h 39m.
Train from Thun to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Thun to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Thun to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Chamonix is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Thun to Chamonix.
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