There are 3 ways to get from Varese to Chamonix by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to ChamonixN1524
5h 15m€21–56Train
- Take the train from Varese to GallarateS5
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Take the train from Domodossola to MartignyEc
- Take the train from Martigny to VallorcineRe
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-BlancTer
7h 39m€74–138Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Chamonix276.4 km
3h 45m€43–62
Varese to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Chamonix is to bus which costs €21 - €60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Varese, Stazione and arriving at Chamonix via Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gallarate, Domodossola, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Varese and Chamonix is 357 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Varese to Chamonix, including transfers.
Varese to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Varese to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Chamonix is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €21 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varese to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Gallarate, Domodossola, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Varese to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Chamonix is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Varese to Chamonix.
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