There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Chamonix by train, bus, 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
Train • 8 h 5 min
$72 - $168
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 25 min
$36 - $62
6 alternative options
Train via Milano Centrale • 8 h 24 min
$124 - $205
Bus Savda • 12 h 5 min
$62 - $93
Drive • 4 h 56 min
$75 - $110
Fly Venice to Geneva • 5 h 48 min
$46 - $253
Fly Venice to Lyon, bus • 8 h 3 min
$50 - $306
Train to Milan Linate, fly to Geneva • 7 h 4 min
$68 - $269
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Chamonix is to bus which costs 30€ - 55€ and takes 8 h 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Chamonix is to drive which costs 60€ - 95€ and takes 4 h 56 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Venice, Venice and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Milan, Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Sion, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 5 min.
The distance between Venice and Chamonix is 428 km. The road distance is 502.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 8 h 5 min and costs 60€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 8 h 5 min to get from Venice to Chamonix, including transfers.
Venice to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice, Venice station.
- Distance: 267.2 miles
- Duration: 8 h 5 min
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Chamonix, France?
Trenitalia Eurocity operates a train from Venice to Chamonix twice daily. Tickets cost $30 - $100 and the journey takes 5 h 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice to Chamonix via Milan, Milan in around 8 h 25 min.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $340
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $950
Flights from Venice to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $850
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $1,200
Flights from Venice to Lyon via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $850
Flights from Milan Linate to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $190
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $850
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
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 Santa Lucia to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $100
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Standard
- $30 - $100
- First
- $90 - $160
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $43 - $46
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Standard
- $43 - $46
- First
- $67
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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- italotreno.it
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. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice, Venice to Milan, Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan, Milan to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0861 199 1900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- eurolines.it
Bus from Venezia People Mover to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- eurolines.it
Bus from Milano Lampugnano to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- eurolines.it
- Phone
- +39 0165 36 70 11
- savda@savda.it
- Website
- savda.it
Bus from Milan - Lampugnano to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Schedules at
- savda.it
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 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
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonix Sud - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- Ouibus
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