There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir90 / ...
6h 11m€99–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus S500 / ...
7h 25m€33–55Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chamonixcar 290.3 km
3h 18m€49–71Fly 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 23m€96–274Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 26m€92–148Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
6h 48m€83–228
Zurich to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Chamonix is 334 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chamonix without a car is to train via Brig which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Zurich to Chamonix, including transfers.
Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chamonix is to train via Brig which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Geneva in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–48
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–48
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Zurich to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Zurich to Chamonix.
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