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How to get fromChamonix to Glacier Expressby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Glacier Express by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    9h 47m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    12h 11m
    CHF 44–68

  3. Drive  329.1 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Glacier Expresscar car 329.1 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 55–79

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    7h 25m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Bergün/Bravuogntrain train 906
    11h 17m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Glacier Express via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Glacier Express via Milan, Como San Giovanni, Menaggio Piazza Roma, Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 12h 11m.

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