There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Schwyz by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Luzern to Schwyztrain S3
7h 11mCHF 124–336Drive 250.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Schwyzcar 250.1 km
3h 32mCHF 41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
7h 49mCHF 47–86Bus, 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 Arth-Goldautrain
5h 15mCHF 149–343Bus, train via Somma Lombardo
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Brunnentrain
9h 33mCHF 62–102
Chamonix to Schwyz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Schwyz is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Schwyz is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Schwyz via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Chamonix and Schwyz is 342 km. The road distance is 250.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Schwyz without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chamonix to Schwyz, including transfers.
Chamonix to Schwyz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Schwyz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Schwyz is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Chamonix to Schwyz.
There are 441+ hotels available in Schwyz.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Schwyz, Zentrum via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Luzern, Schwyz, and Schwyz, Bahnhof in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–25
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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