There are 2 ways to get from Chamonix to Saanen by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Chamonix to Saanen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Saanen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Saanen via Vallorcine, Martigny and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Chamonix and Saanen is 116 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Saanen without a car is to train and line 30 train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chamonix to Saanen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Saanen train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
Chamonix to Saanen train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Saanen is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Chamonix to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saanen via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Montreux in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
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