There are 6 ways to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
5h 54m€124–349Bus
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 / ...
7h 36m€29–67Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chamonixcar 290.3 km
3h 18m€51–73Fly 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€134–338Train via Visp
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
6h 3m€112–339Fly 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€86–212
Canton of Zurich to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix is to bus which costs €28 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of 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 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Canton of Zurich and Chamonix is 321 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix, including transfers.
Canton of Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Canton of Zurich to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Geneva in around 7h 36m.
- 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 Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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)
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- 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)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
Canton of Zurich to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Canton of Zurich to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Zurich to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Canton of Zurich to Chamonix.
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