There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Pontresina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain Bex
9h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus 631
11h 18mCHF 46–79Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Pontresinacar 359.8 km
5h 17mCHF 61–88Bus, 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 Landquarttrain
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain
7h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Landquarttrain Ic
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain Bex
10h 8mTrain #2
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to St. Moritztrain 904 / ...
10h 57m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Pontresina is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Pontresina is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Pontresina, Post via Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como San Giovanni, Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Pontresina via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB and Landquart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Chamonix and Pontresina is 512 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pontresina without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Chamonix to Pontresina, including transfers.
Chamonix to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Pontresina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Pontresina is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Pontresina, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pontresina via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, and Landquart in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Pontresina, Post via Milan, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como San Giovanni, Menaggio Piazza Roma, Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Pontresina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Pontresina is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Chamonix to Pontresina.
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