There are 3 ways to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Spiez to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
4h 52m€70–135Drive 172.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bernese Oberland to Chamonixcar 172.8 km
2h 50m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
8h€37–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Unterseen, Widimatt and arriving at Chamonix via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Spiez and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Bernese Oberland and Chamonix is 174 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix, including transfers.
Bernese Oberland to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bernese Oberland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Bernese Oberland, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Därligen, Bahnhof, Spiez, Bahnhof, Spiez, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix via Unterseen, Widimatt, Thun, Bahnhof, Thun, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Geneva in around 8h.
Train from Spiez to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Bernese Oberland to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bernese Oberland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bernese Oberland to Chamonix is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bernese Oberland to Chamonix.
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