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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 49m

  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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    11h 48m
    CHF 34–53

  3. Drive  329.1 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Glacier Expresscar car 329.1 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 56–80

  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 19m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 11h 48m.

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