There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 31mCHF 74–139Drive 183.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Biel/Biennecar 183.3 km
2h 31mCHF 36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus 144
- Take the bus from Yverdon-les-Bains, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Garebus Ev5
6h 42m
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 31m.
The distance between Chamonix and Biel/Bienne is 205 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 42m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Yverdon-les-Bains, gare to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne 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 31m to drive from Chamonix to Biel/Bienne.
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