There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Visptrain Ic8
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
5h 31m€120–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
8h 4m€33–97Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Chamonixcar 310.3 km
3h 28m€54–78Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
4h 27m€134–346Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 2m€136–372Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
6h 52m€86–220
Winterthur to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Winterthur and Chamonix is 342 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Winterthur to Chamonix, including transfers.
Winterthur to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Winterthur to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Chamonix via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Geneva in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Winterthur to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Winterthur to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Chamonix is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Winterthur to Chamonix.
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