There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
6h 15mCHF 24–35Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
7h 51mCHF 67–123Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Luganocar 259.5 km
3h 37mCHF 50–72Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
5h 13mCHF 165–422Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 16mCHF 27–40
Chamonix to Canton Ticino by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino is to bus and train which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Chamonix and Canton Ticino is 307 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino, including transfers.
Chamonix to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lugano via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, and Locarno in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Canton Ticino is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Canton Ticino.
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