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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Pontresina 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 Landquarttrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train Bex
    9h 52m

  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 Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus bus 631
    10h 48m
    CHF 36–62

  3. Drive  359.8 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Pontresinacar car 359.8 km
    5h 17m
    CHF 60–87

  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 Landquarttrain train
    4. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train
    7h 19m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain train Re9 / ...
    10h 33m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to St. Moritztrain train 902 / ...
    11h 6m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pontresina, Post via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 10h 48m.

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