There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
5h 32m€99–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
6h 45m€36–46Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chamonixcar 290.3 km
3h 18m€50–72Fly 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 21m€97–283Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 2m€94–151Fly 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 46m€88–233
Zurich to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
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 Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Chamonix is 316 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 32m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Zurich to Chamonix, including transfers.
Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
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 Visp which takes 5h 32m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Chamonix via Geneva in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
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
- €60–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne 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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