There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Lech by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus 144
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882
10h 26m€47–85Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain Rjx
10h 30m€157–336Drive 403.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lechcar 403.6 km
5h 39m€68–99Bus, 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 Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 32m€159–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bludenztrain Rjx
10h 33m€62–139Train, night train
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain Nj / ...
10h 44m€185–311
Chamonix to Lech by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lech. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Lausanne, Bludenz Bahnhof and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lech. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at St. Anton Am Arlberg via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lech is 522 km. The road distance is 403.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lech without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Chamonix to Lech, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Lech train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lech is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lech, Austria?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lech Dorfhus via Lausanne, Feldkirch station, Feldkirch, Bludenz, Bludenz Bahnhof, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lech Dorfhus via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, St. Anton Am Arlberg, and St. Anton a.A. Bahnhof in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Bludenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlberg
- *
- €29–45
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlberg
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Bludenz
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Lech train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lech is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Chamonix to Lech.
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