There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
8h 17m€158–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafenbus
9h 35m€32–70Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Friedrichshafencar 392.4 km
4h 44m€61–88Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train, ferry
- 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 Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
5h 51m€148–436Train, ferry via Bern
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Romanshorntrain Ic8
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry 234 / ...
8h 19m€158–405Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Neuchâteltrain Re
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Winterthurtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
10h 35m€158–432Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
- Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
8h 26m€102–308
Chamonix to Friedrichshafen by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Friedrichshafen via Geneva Bus Station and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Neuchâtel, Winterthur and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Friedrichshafen is 411 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs €150 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €440 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Friedrichshafen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen via Geneva Bus Station and Zurich Bus Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Neuchâtel, Winterthur, and Schaffhausen in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Friedrichshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Friedrichshafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Friedrichshafen is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Chamonix to Friedrichshafen.
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