There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Chamonix by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 8h 5m
6 alternative options
Train • 8h 7m
Bus via Milan • 9h 35m
Drive • 4h 57m
Fly to Geneva, bus • 7h 47m
Fly to Lyon, bus • 7h 51m
Fly to Zurich, train • 9h 18m
Venice to Chamonix by bus
The bus journey time between Venice and Chamonix is around 8h 5m and covers a distance of around 528 km. Services are operated by FlixBus. Typically 14 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Chamonix is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 8h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Chamonix is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice and arriving at Chamonix. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Chamonix Mont Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Venice and Chamonix is 428 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €25 - €35.
The bus from Venice to Chamonix takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Venice to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Chamonix is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 8h 7m.
- Distance: 427.5 km
- Duration: 8h 5m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Chamonix twice daily. Tickets cost €25 - €35 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Martigny 5 times a week. Tickets cost €100 - €240 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
Flights from Venice to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €230
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €460
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €480
Flights from Venice to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €1900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €1000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
- Website
- flyuia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Boryspil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €250
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €240
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €140
- 1st Class
- €170 - €240
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €23 - €35
- 1st Class
- €45 - €65
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €130
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €45
- Website
- RegionalAlps
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22 - €26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €40 - €45
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €9
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 937 065 366
- Website
- barcelonanord.barcelona
Bus from Venezia to Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Milan to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Geneva - Airport to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €19
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Geneva Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Venice to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Venice to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Chamonix is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Venice to Chamonix.
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Alitalia and 10 other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Geneva Airport.
Book your Venice to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 457+ hotels available in Chamonix. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 21 min and costs €8 - €11.