There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 16mCHF 51–135Drive 183.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Biel/Biennecar 183.3 km
2h 30mCHF 30–44Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 19mCHF 78–210
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Vallorcine, Martigny and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Chamonix and Biel/Bienne is 252 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Biel/Bienne via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Lausanne in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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